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Steve Detwiler created this publication with the support of Graham Hancock and the late John
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News Articles
Paleontology, Evolution and Prehistoric Studies
The Day the Dinosaurs Died
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/04/08/the-day-the-dinosaurs-died?
fbclid=IwAR1F8h43AlUNv541cOWWJeavsD-jTLTEeh3CRVL46kTdFNBmrxYqcwOgBoc
This Stone Age settlement took humanity's first steps toward city life
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/archaeology-and-history/magazine/2019/march-april/early-
agricultural-settlement-catalhoyuk-turkey/?platform=hootsuite
An Ancient Human Species Lived in This Island Cave
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/an-ancient-human-species-lived-in-this-island-cave/
ar-BBVNXZ0?ocid=ob-fb-enus-
580&fbclid=IwAR3GmakLOHK8n28CRjVNWm1sfZpSW9u1Narjny501gEHm-O1MIHc7-TsZkM
Tusk Luck: Alaska Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Stealing Mammoth Fossil
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/12/712593897/tusk-luck-alaska-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-
stealing-mammoth-fossil?sc=tw
Archaeologists identify first prehistoric figurative cave art in Balkans
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/uos-aif041019.php
A 5,000-year-old barley grain discovered in Finland changes understanding of livelihoods
https://phys.org/news/2019-04-year-old-barley-grain-finland-livelihoods.html
Earliest life may have arisen in ponds, not oceans
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/miot-elm041219.php
The Hominins We’ve Been Calling Denisovans Are More Diverse Than Previously Thought
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hominins-weve-been-calling-denisovans-are-more-
diverse-previously-thought-180971952/
History
A legend passes: Dick Cole, last of the Doolittle Raiders, dies at 103
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2019/04/09/a-legend-passes-dick-cole-last-of-
the-doolittle-raiders-dies-at-103/?
fbclid=IwAR0Wzg1QXIWrKHJ1bhZoNWIBvdFr00k7SBxL5w_kdFi3THP4-jxK0dh5QgY
700 Years of Persian Manuscripts Now Digitized and Available Online
http://www.openculture.com/2019/04/persian-manuscripts-spanning-700-years-now-digitized-and-
available-online.html
'Extraordinary' 500-year-old library catalogue reveals books lost to time
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/apr/10/extraordinary-500-year-old-library-catalogue-
reveals-books-lost-to-time-libro-de-los-epitomes?fbclid=IwAR3XFPk5MTOr-
9T2ULcMYO2kLSZ-tmErzfme15Qy8UBB_tQ-e_XLqVeGpf8
Preserving Native American Culture In The Northeast
https://www.wshu.org/post/preserving-native-american-culture-northeast#stream/0
25 Years After The Genocide Against The Tutsi In Rwanda, 62,000 Genocide Victims Will Get A
Burial
https://www.forbes.com/sites/ewelinaochab/2019/04/07/25-years-after-the-genocide-against-the-
tutsi-in-rwanda-62000-genocide-victims-will-get-a-burial/#784f84ed1859
This Saturday, Museums Across the Globe Are Asking Visitors to Linger for Slow Art Day
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/saturday-museums-are-asking-visitors-linger-honor-
slow-art-day-180971884/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=socialmedia
‘As Native Americans, We Are in a Constant State of Mourning’
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/04/opinion/can-museums-heal-historys-wounds.html
Cave Markings Tell of Cherokee Life in the Years Before Indian Removal
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/cave-markings-tell-cherokee-life-years-indian-removal-
180971928/?fbclid=IwAR1u1rPVfpqVvKd-
QsuFzMLVcWw2eCr_W2FREYz0ljlTOe_qEqBb32mtFrY#ZkX6p0eexTEma3IR.01
Carla Hayden has an audacious plan to make Library of Congress available to you online
https://www.cnet.com/news/carla-hayden-has-an-audacious-plan-to-make-the-library-of-congress-
available-to-you-online/?ftag=CAD-03-10aaj8j
Teaching the Holocaust in Germany as a Resurgent Far Right Questions It
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/04/germany-far-right-holocaust-education-
survivors/586357/?utm_source=feed
'If We Must Die': 100 years after Red Summer, Claude McKay's poem resonates anew
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2019/04/10/if-we-must-die-claude-mckay-red-
summer-poem/2808833002/
Oregon Tribe Receives State Recognition For Cultural Preservation Efforts
https://www.klcc.org/post/oregon-tribe-receives-state-recognition-cultural-preservation-efforts
Bonn library recovers 600 books missing since the Second World War
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/bonn-library-recovers-600-books-missing-since-the-
second-world-war
Immigration makes America great
https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/policy-and-politics/2017/4/3/14624918/the-case-for-
immigration
Holy Stairs believed to have been climbed by Jesus unveiled in Rome
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/holy-stairs-believed-to-have-been-climbed-by-jesus-
unveiled-in-rome/ar-BBVRYj3?ocid=ob-fb-enus-580&fbclid=IwAR1M-qC7lbb4XrZ-
CwSpvmpQDpnsxupt923J4r7hMyLOj1SE1-n9Hmr9bAc
In Atlanta, a Civil War painting stops stretching the truth
https://www.csmonitor.com/layout/set/amphtml/USA/Society/2019/0411/In-Atlanta-a-Civil-War-
painting-stops-stretching-the-truth
The ‘Father of Modern Gynecology’ Performed Shocking Experiments on Slaves
https://www.history.com/news/the-father-of-modern-gynecology-performed-shocking-experiments-
on-slaves?sf101260429=1
A Natural-History Museum Is Under Fire for Hosting Brazil's New President
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/04/amnh-under-fire-hosting-brazils-jair-
bolsonaro/587068/?utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_term=2019-04-
12T19%3A47%3A45&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=the-atlantic
In 'Freedom's Detective,' A Flawed But Remarkable Hiram Whitley Infiltrates The KKK
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/11/711816519/in-freedoms-detective-a-flawed-but-remarkable-hiram-
whitley-infiltrates-the-kkk?sc=tw
Archaeology
British tourist arrested for stealing Pompeii mosaic tiles
https://www.thelocal.it/20190408/british-tourist-arrested-for-stealing-pompeii-mosaic-tiles
Archaeologists Discover World’s Oldest Break-Up Letter at Neo-Babylonian Site
https://hyperallergic.com/492730/archaeologists-discover-worlds-oldest-break-up-letter-at-neo-
babylonian-site/
Norway Will Finally Return Thousands of Artifacts to Easter Island
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/norway-return-easter-island-artifacts
EU adopts new rules on cultural heritage imports
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/eu-adopts-new-rules-on-cultural-heritage-imports
A sacred trust: We must stand united for Chaco landscape’s protection
https://www.abqjournal.com/1300484/a-sacred-trust-we-must-stand-united-for-chaco-landscapes-
protection-ex-the-greater-chaco-landscape-is-a-truly-significant-resource-that-brings-together-the-
pueblos-of-new-mexico-and-the-navajo-n.html?
fbclid=IwAR3umhojqMfGsJRpnKVdE5wSDTNZmp90othZ2caAQU7bHeIOnOnV2wgwvyw
Vast necropolis discovered from rescue excavations at ancient Larnaca site
https://www.tornosnews.gr/en/greek-news/culture/35145-vast-necropolis-discovered-from-rescue-
excavations-at-ancient-larnaca-site.html
Workers in Rio Find 30,000 Artifacts Dating Back to Brazil’s Empire
https://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-politics/workers-in-rio-find-30000-artifacts-dating-back-
to-brazils-empire/
Researchers interpret Cherokee inscriptions in Alabama cave
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/uota-ric041019.php
Seal Bearing Name of King Josiah’s Court Official Uncovered in City of David
https://www.jewishpress.com/news/israel/jerusalem/seal-bearing-name-of-king-josiahs-court-
official-uncovered-in-city-of-david/2019/03/31/
Inland Icelanders Burned Whale Bones for Warmth
https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/inland-icelanders-burned-whale-bones-for-warmth/
Archeologists believe Norway find is rare Viking ship burial
https://phys.org/news/2019-03-archeologists-norway-rare-viking-ship.html
Aztec relics could lead to first royal tomb
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47692525
Declassified U-2 spy plane photos are a boon for aerial archaeology
https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2019/04/declassified-u-2-spy-plane-photos-are-boon-aerial-
archaeology
Scientists shed light on preservation mystery of Terracotta Army weapons
https://popular-archaeology.com/article/scientists-shed-light-on-preservation-mystery-of-terracotta-
army-weapons/
https://www.archaeology.org/issues/337-1905/features/7543-
maps-germany-nebra-sky-disc
Egyptology
Inside Egypt’s Tomb of TuTu- Video
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/inside-egypt-s-tomb-of-tutu-1476249667592?
cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR2fsDB4Pr7l5dXqrFWXYrNVqGLxS3xaZoVV1_m_cUUEx
mxxEILclTLMo4c
100 Ancient Egyptian Inscriptions Found at Amethyst Mining Site
https://www.livescience.com/65068-ancient-egyptian-inscriptions-amethyst-mine.html
Ancient Egypt: Archaeologists Discover Hidden Palace Marked With Symbols of Ramesses the
Great
https://www.newsweek.com/ancient-egypt-palace-ramesses-ii-archaeology-1378627
Retaining Detailed Reliefs, Fifth Dynasty Tomb Uncovered in Saqqara
https://egyptianstreets.com/2019/04/02/retaining-detailed-reliefs-fifth-dynasty-tomb-uncovered-in-
saqqara/
Foreigners may have conquered ancient Egypt without invading it
https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mysterious-hyksos-dynasty-conquered-ancient-egypt-marriage
Egypt's Eternal City
https://www.archaeology.org/issues/331-1903/features/7371-egypt-heliopolis-excavations
General Science
How Google Is Cramming More Data Into Its New Atlantic Cable
https://www.wired.com/story/google-cramming-more-data-new-atlantic-cable/?
CNDID=41291302&CNDID=41291302&bxid=MjM5NjgxMjIxODk5S0&hasha=3ed15b3d4270f5
2ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_040619_d
aily_list1_p4&source=DAILY_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIRED%20NL
%20040619%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl
Noisy Quantum Computers Could Be Good for Chemistry Problems
https://www.wired.com/story/opinion-noisy-quantum-computers-chemistry-problems/?
CNDID=41291302&CNDID=41291302&bxid=MjM5NjgxMjIxODk5S0&hasha=3ed15b3d4270f5
2ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_041219_d
aily_list3_p3&source=DAILY_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIRED%20NL
%20041219%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl
The AI Cold War That Threatens Us All
https://www.wired.com/story/ai-cold-war-china-could-doom-us-all/?
CNDID=41291302&CNDID=41291302&bxid=MjM5NjgxMjIxODk5S0&hasha=3ed15b3d4270f5
2ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_040719_b
ackchannel_list2_p3&source=BACKCHANNEL_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailin
g=Backchannel%20NL%20040719%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl
New quantum material could warn of neurological disease
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/pu-nqm041019.php
Physics, Earth and Space Sciences
The Trump Administration Wants Astronauts on Moon by 2024. But What’s the Plan?
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/26/science/nasa-moon-pence.html
Are Humans Fit for Space? A ‘Herculean’ Study Says Maybe Not
https://www.wired.com/story/are-humans-fit-for-space-a-herculean-study-says-maybe-not/?
CNDID=41291302&CNDID=41291302&bxid=MjM5NjgxMjIxODk5S0&hasha=3ed15b3d4270f5
2ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_041219_d
aily_list3_p2&source=DAILY_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIRED%20NL
%20041219%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl
SpaceX Lands All 3 Boosters of the World's Most Powerful Rocket
https://www.wired.com/story/spacex-lands-all-3-boosters-of-the-worlds-most-powerful-rocket/?
CNDID=41291302&CNDID=41291302&bxid=MjM5NjgxMjIxODk5S0&hasha=3ed15b3d4270f5
2ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_041219_d
aily_list1_p4&source=DAILY_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIRED%20NL
%20041219%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-04-artificial-intelligence-
singles-neurons-faster.html
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/behind-the-buzz-
how-ketamine-changes-the-depressed-patients-brain/
Other
Meet the 89-Year-Old Reinventing the Train in His Backyard
https://www.wired.com/story/flight-rail-vectorr-atmospheric-railway-train/?
CNDID=41291302&CNDID=41291302&bxid=MjM5NjgxMjIxODk5S0&hasha=3ed15b3d4270f5
2ce4da5de4e5031836&hashb=9085a9ae56cc45a4e9bae24e2eaeaade6e04a43e&mbid=nl_040619_d
aily_list3_p4&source=DAILY_NEWSLETTER&utm_brand=wired&utm_mailing=WIRED%20NL
%20040619%20(1)&utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl
Strange tales from 6 sacred stone sites of Scotland
https://www.scotsman.com/news/strange-tales-from-6-sacred-stone-sites-of-scotland-1-4416563?
fbclid=IwAR1AvTfdgAMKyDjhJ3Sa7wwWKlA82bp9J9od11GFVn5Gvb1DhzpH1veoSYI
Can D.C.’s New Cultural Plan Rescue Go-Go Music?
https://www.citylab.com/life/2019/04/washington-dc-arts-music-scene-cultural-plan-gentrification/
586813/?utm_term=2019-04-10T21%3A44%3A34&utm_content=edit-
promo&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=citylab&utm_source=twitter
The Death of an Adjunct
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/04/adjunct-professors-higher-education-thea-
hunter/586168/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
Edible Archives Project Aims To Revive Hundreds Of Vanishing Indian Rice Strains
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/04/12/709979787/edible-archives-project-aims-to-revive-
hundreds-of-vanishing-indian-rice-strains?sc=tw
Harnessing microorganisms for smart microsystems
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-04/tuot-hmf041219.php
Additional Informational
Ancestry, Descendants of Honor-Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA7p6O8ZAfc&app=desktop
International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/tutsigenocide
President’s Budget Proposal Damaging to National Parks as They Continue to Recover from
Government Shutdown
https://www.npca.org/articles/2130-president-s-budget-proposal-damaging-to-national-parks-as-
they-continue-to
UNESCO, Revive the spirit of Mosul
https://en.unesco.org/projects/the-spirit-of-mosul
Combatting Fake News with Data Mining
https://inhomelandsecurity.com/fake-news-data-mining/?
utm_source=Insider&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=Insider%20-%20ET%20-
%20AMU
Space Foundation
https://www.spacefoundation.org/