Category: Africa
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Ancient wolf DNA reveals the domestication history of dogs
When and where did dogs emerge from wolves? A new study provides interesting insights.
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21st Century Wars and Eurocentrism
AT THE TURN of the 20th century, the American political scientist Francis Fukuyama proclaimed the end of history. Liberal democracy had finally won the battle between ideologies that had characterized the century, and wars between states and ideologies were over. Conflict, of course, wasn’t over for good, but the constant warring that had always been…
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An Ode to Grandeur
Since the 1980s, the biggest church in the world has been located in Côte d’Ivoire – a poor nation with only a minority of Christians. It has only been filled once, and is today falling into disrepair. This is the story of the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.
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Africa Was Interconnected 50,000 Years Ago
A newly released study suggests that ancient Africans were incredibly interconnected culturally, socially and economically 50,000 years ago.
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