northern
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Their findings suggest that northern Africa and the Middle East may have played a central role in the emergence of the evolutionary lineage that eventually gave rise to all living apes.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Aurora activity may continue into Sunday night, especially in northern skies, but the display is likely to be less intense than the one seen on Halloween night.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Slavery persisted across a large swath of the US until the end of the Civil War in 1865, and photos of Blacks from that time -- even from free, northern states -- are relatively rare.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Christine Lagarde was 17 years old when she left her home in northern France to study as an exchange student at an American all-girls school.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
Despite the storm and the treacherous waters, Kontos, a skilled mariner, managed to guide his two boats to shelter in Antikythera’s only harbor, a small cove on its northern coast called Potamos.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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