ancient times

Since ancient times, philosophers have pondered the seemingly simple question of whether animals experience emotions.

In a statement on Sunday, the WHO praised "the Egyptian government and people" for their efforts to "end a disease that has been present in the country since ancient times".

Studies of the surface of Mars - with its channels and ripples - show that, in ancient times, there were rivers and lakes on the planet.

Some historians and archaeologists suggest that cheese may have been discovered by accident; in ancient times, milk was commonly stored in containers crafted from animal stomachs.

Those were ancient times for ballot casting, however.