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Ancient Europeans ate bugs

Ancient Europeans Ate Some Pretty Gross Things, but The Ickiest One Was Probably by Accident

Christopher Plain·June 8, 2026

Analysis of dental tartar reveals that Ancient Europeans ate insects less often than humans near the tropics, and probably not on purpose.

prehistoric bone tool

1.5-Million-Year-Old “Factory” for Bone Tool Production Reveals Unexpected Cognitive Leap in Early Humans

Ryan Whalen·March 5, 2025

A prehistoric "factory" discovered in Tanzania pushes human ancestor bone tool-making back by over a million years from earlier estimates.

advanced nautical technology

Excavations of 7,000-Year-Old Underwater Village Reveal Use of Advanced Nautical Technology

Christopher Plain·March 20, 2024

Excavations at a 7,000-year-old village that is currently underwater reveal the use of advanced nautical technology by ancient sailors.