prehistoric
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Archaeologist and prehistoric art specialist George Nash said the art could have been used as a "communication system" but that its meaning was something "way beyond our comprehension".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
That could produce difficulties for the cloned animals and for modern life, including the possible revival of prehistoric pathogens for which humankind has no defense.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The massive dinosaur likely shared its habitat with a variety of other prehistoric animals.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
“This is a TV screen, but right now, no one’s making television for it,” he says, pointing to his phone and referring to the prehistoric era of late 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
After I had completed that book, I realized that other modern, as well as prehistoric, encounters between peoples raised similar questions.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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