Neanderthals crafted red and yellow “crayons” tens of thousands of years ago, using different techniques to sharpen the instruments’ edges…

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Quick factsMilestone: Discovery of a Jupiter-size planet around a distant, sunlike starWhen: Nov. 1, 1995Where: Haute-Provence Observatory, FranceWho: Michel Mayor…

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While excavating a medieval Christian cemetery in the center of a Danish city, researchers unearthed 77 skeletons of people who…