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theconversation.com > taller-than-stonehenge-the-mysterious-devils-arrows-yield-their-secrets-in-new-research-289404

Taller than Stonehenge: the mysterious Devil’s Arrows yield their secrets in new research

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (846+ words) Long ago, the Devil stood on Howe Hill and hurled giant stones towards the town of Aldborough, roaring: “Borobrigg keep out o’ way, for Auldbro’ town I’ll ding down!” Fortunately for Aldborough, his aim was poor. The stones fell short,…...

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theconversation.com > were-denisovans-tall-compared-to-other-ancient-humans-we-should-be-sceptical-290002

Were Denisovans tall compared to other ancient humans? We should be sceptical

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (946+ words) Take a walk in London’s Trafalgar Square this summer and wilting under the heat will be all sorts of body sizes, some tall, some short: a real mix of sizes. Picking just two from the crowd to represent the whole…...