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Security fencing and a red stop light in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC.

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How Many Times Has the US Government Shut Down?

In the United States, a government shutdown happens when there is a gap in federal funding and the government furloughs federal workers without pay. Although there are exceptions for certain “essential” employees (including the president and members of Congress, all of whom continue to receive pay) a shutdown means that a large portion of the […]

Did Our Human Ancestors Come Close to Extinction?

Our human ancestors may have lost 98.7 percent of their population around 900,000 to 800,000 years ago, according to genetic research.

7 Ships and Navigational Tools Used in the Age of Exploration

Sleek ships and navigational tools aided European sailors between the 15th and 17th centuries.

Bilingual Kushan inscription discovered on a rock face in Tajikistan.

Ancient Mysterious Script Finally Decoded

Archaeologists decoded part of the ‘unknown’ writing system from the Kushan Empire using the same technique that helped decipher the Rosetta Stone.