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In 2026, researchers uncovered the world’s oldest cremation pyre in Africa, where a hunter-gatherer woman was cremated around 9,500 years ago.

Archaeologists in Malawi uncover the world’s oldest known cremation pyre, dating back 9,500 years, revealing complex funerary rituals, pre-cremation defleshing, and early symbolic behavior among ancient hunter-gatherers.

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WORLD HISTORY

In 2024, archaeologists used light-detection technology to uncover a massive Amazonian city hidden in what was once believed to be untouched jungle.

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WORLD HISTORY

In 1904, two Olympians went swimming in a lake at the World's Fair. Months later, both died from the same illness.

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In 2024, archaeologists used light-detection technology to uncover a massive Amazonian city hidden in what was once believed to be untouched jungle.

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WestJet Reverses Cramped Seat Configuration After Widespread Backlash

America’s greatest highway, Route 66 will be 100 years old in 2026.

In 2026, researchers uncovered the world’s oldest cremation pyre in Africa, where a hunter-gatherer woman was cremated around 9,500 years ago.

The States Americans Are Actively Avoiding In 2026

In 2024, archaeologists used light-detection technology to uncover a massive Amazonian city hidden in what was once believed to be untouched jungle.

In 1904, two Olympians went swimming in a lake at the World's Fair. Months later, both died from the same illness.

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