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Fossilized footprints reveal 2 extinct hominin species living side by side 1.5 million years ago

Ancient fossil footprints are the first evidence of two different hominin species − Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei − living in the same place at the same time.

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Dive Into the World of Gaming this Holiday Season

(Family Features) During the holiday season, few things bring the same enjoyment as finding the perfect gift and watching in excitement as your loved one opens it up.

15 of the biggest sports gambling scandals

OLBG compiled a list of 15 gambling scandals from numerous sports around the world.

How George Washington used his first Thanksgiving as president to unite a new country

For his first presidential Thanksgiving, George Washington aimed to pull his country together in the face of the many internal divisions that could yank it apart.

The election is over − but what is a ‘lame duck’ anyway?

The lame-duck period in the US is longer than in other Western democracies, which tend to make the transition over a period of just days.

Now the Electoral College votes for president – 4 essential reads

Voters have cast their ballots. Now the 2024 US presidential election comes down to the Electoral College.

How Native Americans guarded their societies against tyranny

Native American communities were elaborate consensus democracies, many of which had survived for generations because of careful attention to checking and balancing power.