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ancient

[eyn-shuhnt] / ˈeɪn ʃənt /


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Scientists from Lund University and the University of Sussex report that all vertebrates can be traced back to this ancient, one-eyed organism.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

In fourth place with $5.6 million was "Lee Cronin's The Mummy," an original horror flick from Warner Bros about a young girl possessed by a demon in an ancient mummification ritual.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

Another massive piece, “Kumbi Saleh 3020 CE,” resurrects the medieval city of Kumbi Saleh, the capital of the ancient Ghanaian empire, as a gleaming, futuristic hub.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Astrolabes were first developed in ancient Greece in the 2nd Century BCE and spread to the Islamic world by the 8th Century.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The ancient fox closed his eyes, communing with the worlds beyond.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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