native americans
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Native Americans Voyaged to Polynesia Long Before Europeans Reached the Americas, DNA Study Shows
Indigenous South Americans reached islands in the South Pacifmizzzfic some 300 years before Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas, according to new genetic evidence.
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Florida’s Ancient Calusa Kingdom Was Powered By Ingenious Fish Corrals
Despite having no agriculture, the Calusa managed to dominate southwest Florida for centuries. New research suggests this inventive Native American civilisation built “watercourts” to capture and store live fish, resulting in a bountiful surplus of food that facilitated sociopolitical complexity and ambitious construction projects.
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Amazon’s Oil Addiction, Black Holes, And Tiny Ancient Humans: Best Gizmodo Stories Of The Week
Wow, it’s finally here: The last season of HBO’s Game of Thrones premieres tonight. In a matter of mere hours, viewers will have the chance to re-experience the magical world of Westeros, spending a final few episodes in the company of fan favourites like Dragon Owner, The Explosion Doer, Grizzled Conscience Man, Zombie McHugenstein, Sword Guy,…
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Discovery Of Unknown Ancient Population Changes Our Understanding Of How North America Was Settled
She died 11,500 years ago at the tender age of six weeks in what is now the interior of Alaska. Dubbed “Sunrise Girl-child” by the local indigenous people, the remains of the Ice Age infant – uncovered at an archaeological dig in 2013 – contained traces of DNA, allowing scientists to perform a full genomic…