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World’s oldest writing system may have its origins in mysterious, undeciphered symbols
Researchers have uncovered links between the precursor to the world’s oldest writing system and the mysterious, intricate ...
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The World’s Earliest Writing System May Have Been Influenced by Older Symbols Found on Stone ‘Cylinder Seals’
Thousands of years ago, our ancestors used symbols to track the sale of textile and agricultural products. New research ...
Noah’s Ark possibly marked on world’s oldest map from 3,000 years ago: scientists
Scientists have deciphered the world’s oldest map — and they believe it may lead them to the location of Noah’s Ark.
What Is The National Symbol Of Canada?
The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada’s identity, representing its natural beauty, strength, and unity. It proudly appears on the Canadian flag.
12 Words and Phrases Used By the World’s Wealthiest People
AVI stock/istockphotoWhen you’re part of an elite club (like being ultra-rich), certain words and phrases take on a whole new ...
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Origins of world's earliest writing point to symbols on 'seals' used in Mesopotamian trade
The world's oldest known system of writing was influenced by symbols used for trade — engravings found on cylinders used in ...
‘A symbol of peace’: Why Hindus want to reclaim this controversial symbol
As Hindus in the D.C. area and worldwide celebrate the five-day holiday Diwali, they want to bring back their sacred symbol: ...
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The Olympic bell, a symbol of victory, finds a new home at Paris Cathedral
Three new bells were installed at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris November 7, exactly one month before its reopening. One of ...
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Is This Shoe the Sneaker World’s Next Yeezy?
This surprising collab between Balenciaga and Under Armour has the ingredients to become the next "it" sneaker of high ...
ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL: Canadian doctor's poem inspired symbol of remembrance
One of the Canadians killed in action early in the First World War inspired Lt.-Col. John McCrae – a Canadian doctor and teacher born in Guelph, Ont. – to write his memorial poem In Flanders Fields, ...
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World’s oldest writing system may have its origins in mysterious, undeciphered symbols
The symbols showed images of fringed textiles and ... Cale Johnson, professor of the history of knowledge in the ancient world at Freie Universität Berlin. Johnson was not involved in the new ...