Cheddar Man is the name given to the oldest near-complete human skeleton ever found in Britain. He lived about 10,000 years ago in the Mesolithic period. His remains were discovered in 1903.
Scientists have extracted and analyzed DNA from Cheddar Man's skull, and revealed some surprising features about his appearance and ancestry. They found that he had dark skin, dark brown or black hair, and blue-green eyes.
However, DNA testing in 1997 revealed that relations of the Cheddar man still lived in the region where the remains were found. Adrian Targett, a retired history teacher, was a DNA match.
Adrian Targett and the Cheddar Man have a common maternal ancestor. And remarkably, they share some facial features, including blue eyes.
Cheddar Man's remains were found inside Gough's Cave in Somerset in 1903.
Approximately 10% of the modern British population can trace their ancestors to the genetic European population of which the Cheddar Man was a member
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Scientists have extracted and analyzed DNA from Cheddar Man's skull, and revealed some surprising features about his appearance and ancestry. They found that he had dark skin, dark brown or black hair, and blue-green eyes.
However, DNA testing in 1997 revealed that relations of the Cheddar man still lived in the region where the remains were found. Adrian Targett, a retired history teacher, was a DNA match.
Adrian Targett and the Cheddar Man have a common maternal ancestor. And remarkably, they share some facial features, including blue eyes.
Cheddar Man's remains were found inside Gough's Cave in Somerset in 1903.
Approximately 10% of the modern British population can trace their ancestors to the genetic European population of which the Cheddar Man was a member
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Olives help you lose weight and lower sugar levels - doctors.
All because of elenolic acid, which is contained in olives. It was given to test mice and after just one week, obese rodents given the substance weighed less and had lower blood sugar levels compared to mice not given the substance.
Eleenolic acid has shown a high level of effectiveness, outperforming metformin, a popular drug for type 2 diabetes.
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All because of elenolic acid, which is contained in olives. It was given to test mice and after just one week, obese rodents given the substance weighed less and had lower blood sugar levels compared to mice not given the substance.
Eleenolic acid has shown a high level of effectiveness, outperforming metformin, a popular drug for type 2 diabetes.
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💸 Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is recognized as the most expensive hotel in the world and is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the place with the highest vacation costs. It costs a whole million dollars for a week's stay at this hotel, making it one of the most luxurious and exclusive vacation destinations on the planet. Emirates Palace offers its guests unrivaled levels of comfort, luxury and service, setting new standards for the hospitality industry.
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Most bee species are daytime flyers and cannot fly in the dark. They are known as diurnal.
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Firefighter protective clothing can withstand temperatures up to 1200 C° for some time. For comparison, the melting point of lead is 327.5 C°, gold is 1,064 C°, aluminum is 660.3 C°, and iron is 1,538 C°.
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Sweden has the most islands in the world. This Northern European nation is home to a whopping 221,800 mostly uninhabited islands.
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Before alarm clocks existed, people used nails attached to candles to ensure they woke up on time.
They knew how to calculate the burning time and placed the nail in the right position. When the candle melted, the nail would fall, make a noise, and wake its owner.
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They knew how to calculate the burning time and placed the nail in the right position. When the candle melted, the nail would fall, make a noise, and wake its owner.
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A Man blew a small hole in his throat by holding his nose and closing his mouth while sneezing. He was in a hospital for 2 weeks.
Doctors suggest you should always let a sneeze rip.
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Doctors suggest you should always let a sneeze rip.
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South Africa has no legally defined capital city. Power is shared between Cape Town (Parliament), Bloemfontein (Administrative), Pretoria (President & Cabinet) and Johannesburg (Constitutional Court).
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One of Bolivia's oldest silver mines has claimed the lives of an estimated 8 million people in the past 500 years. It is known as the "Mountain that eats men" and is still mined with picks and shovels today. Some historians estimate that up to 8 million men have died in the Cerro Rico since the 16th century, when indigenous and African slaves were forced by the Spanish to live in the tunnels they mined. Since then, the landmark, known as the "mountain that eats men", has continued to live up to its fearsome reputation.
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Otters have a pocket in their skin where they store their favorite pebbles, which they use to break the hard shells of mollusks for food.
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A pregnant guinea pig may change her mind about becoming a mother, then the cubs are absorbed inside or preserved for several years.
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Japan is a mono-ethnic country; 98.4% of the total population is ethnic Japanese.
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The most expensive Christmas tree was constructed in 2010. It was worth £6,975,880($8,660,206) and was on display at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. It had 181 pieces of jewelry adorning it.
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In Scandinavian countries, parents commonly let babies nap outside in freezing temperatures, believing fresh air promotes health and longer sleep. Babies often sleep longer outdoors than indoors.
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Synsepalum dulcificum, also known as “Miracle Fruit” if consumed makes sour foods taste sweet. In the 1970’s, an attempt was made to commercialize this fruit for this very purpose, but failed. There are accusations that the sugar industry sabotaged their research to prevent loss of business.
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