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A normal first-class French domestic stamp can be had for €2.99 at La Poste. Sending a postcard overseas can be done for as ... Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Germany, Turkey. The café is also an art ...
Learn why the idea of an ancient African drying period is now being challenged and what this means for the story of the first humans.
A study led by researchers from Brown University finds that rainfall patterns across northern Africa remained largely stable between 3.5 and 2.5 million years ago—a pivotal period in Earth's ...
The study challenges the idea that the climate of northern Africa dried out around 3 million years ago, a time when the earliest known hominids appear in the fossil record.
The book required more than 200 postcards of Lincoln, but the historians had thousands.
Tracks from two humanlike species crossing paths in ancient Africa shed light on the tale of our specialized locomotion.
Six ancient African nations that shaped the World Africa is home to some of the world’s oldest civilizations—nations whose histories span thousands of years, built on foundations of resilience ...
Discover the wisdom of ancient African proverbs and their relevance to Black history and lives today. Learn how these proverbs can inspire and empower.
The historic Castillo de San Marcos in St. Augustine will be featured on a new U.S. Postal Service Priority Mail stamp beginning Jan. 24.
The latest designs, which have an autumnal theme, feature a series of colorful leaves from various trees.
The Grammy-winning soprano brings a recital program devoted to historically significant African women to the Kennedy Center.
Many postcards sold for a few cents (or even a penny) when they were first made, but they’re a lot more valuable now. The ...