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BackStory is a weekly public podcast hosted by U.S. historians Ed Ayers, Brian Balogh, Nathan Connolly and Joanne Freeman. We're based in Charlottesville, Va. at Virginia Humanities. There’s the history you had to learn, and the history you want to learn - that’s where BackStory comes in. Each week BackStory takes a topic that people are talking about and explores it through the lens of American history. Through stories, interviews, and conversations with our listeners, BackStory makes histo ...
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There’s a lot of Neanderthal research in the news these days and the first two articles highlight some of those achievements. The first article references research about ancient Neanderthals and their migration patterns. Turns out they got around more than we think they did! The second article highlights new research about Neanderthal art and symbology using ochre coloring devices. Finally, we head back to the western hemisphere to learn about 20,000 year old Japanese ancestors possibly being some of the first to cross the ocean and explore the Americas.
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- Scientists Discovered Ancient DNA That Could Change Prehistory Forever
- Prehistoric crayons provide clues to how Neanderthals created art.
- Remarkable New Research on Ochre 'Crayons' Colors in Scientists' Understanding of How Neanderthals Made Art
- New Evidence Suggests the First Americans Didn’t Walk From Siberia—They Sailed From Japan
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