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Study of 500 Ice Age spear points reveals how Clovis hunters managed risk

A fascinating study delved into the projectile points utilized by ancient Clovis and Cumberland cultures in Tennessee, analyzing nearly 500 artifacts from the late Ice Age. Findings reveal that Clovis groups often resharpened their points due to limited resource knowledge, while Cumberland groups tended to discard points with potential still intact. This suggests an evolving approach to resource…

Study of 500 Ice Age spear points reveals how Clovis hunters managed risk

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Possible 1884 shipwreck exposed by nor'easter on Nantucket

The Warren Sawyer ran aground on Dec. 22, 1884, while carrying 1,115 bales of cotton and 28 tons of scrap iron from New Orleans to Boston.

  • Maritime expert to inspect Nantucket shipwreck exposed by nor easter.
  • Wooden beams from 1884 Warren Sawyer schooner emerge near previous find site.
  • Wreckage not yet identified with certainty by officials.

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