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Earliest Direct Evidence of Poisoned Arrows Found on 60,000-Year-Old Tips in South Africa

Chemical signatures of a toxic bulb reveal sophisticated planning and tracking by early hunters.

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Hot Shower 1–2 Hours Before Bed Gains Fresh Attention for Sleep Benefits

Back-to-Back Venus and Mars Cazimis in Capricorn Set the Tone for Early 2026

Three Kings Day Fills Streets and Bakeries as Celebrations Drive Sales Rebound

Bali Drafts Tourist ‘Proof of Funds’ Rule Requiring Three Months of Bank Statements

Daylight Saving Time Starts March 8, 2026, With Clocks Moving Ahead One Hour

9,500-Year-Old Malawi Find Is Africa’s Earliest Cremation and Oldest Adult Pyre

Funeral Held for Rabbi Leima Minkowicz, 85, Longtime Bais Rivkah Administrator

Stores Round Cash Purchases as Penny Supplies Dry Up Without a Federal Standard

Malawi Pyre Dating to 9,500 Years Ago Is Africa’s Earliest Intentional Cremation

Why January 1 Became New Year’s Day—and How the World Marks It Now

Spanish '12 Grapes' Ritual Goes Viral Worldwide, Triggering New Year’s Grape Shortages and Retail Tie-Ins

Joaquin Buckley Weighs In on Michael Morales’ Viral Las Viudas Celebration

Southern New Year’s Pea Tradition Persists as Cracker Barrel Stops Serving the Dish

New Year Reflection Looks to Rare Fire Horse for Reset

South Africa Confirms 41 Initiation Deaths and 41 Arrests as Government Tightens Controls

Why ‘Auld Lang Syne’ Endures at Midnight Worldwide

Health Officials and Clinicians Call for a Moderate Reset After Holiday Excess

Peruvian Shamans' Year-End Ritual Predicts Trump Illness, Maduro's Exit in 2026

Ancient Wolves Reached Baltic Island With Human Help, Study Finds