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  • Researchers Discover Something New and Reveal Hidden Facts About Ancient Human DNA

    Swiss chemist Friedrich Miescher made the discovery of human DNA in the 1860s. Scientists were able to uncover mysteries about our ancient ancestors because to this discovery. Researchers were still discovering new things in 2018. A hitherto unidentified group of ancient humans was among the many ancient secrets unearthed by this particular excavation. Go here to read about all of their findings.

    Two Skeletons That Are 11,500 Years Old

    The skeletons of two Native American infants were discovered by archaeologists in 2018. They belonged to the same family and were each 11,500 years old.

    These skeletons weren’t typical. They provided scientists with information about early people because they were sufficiently preserved. Indeed, they include details on the earliest people to set foot in North America.

    Researchers Visited a Remote Alaskan Location

    Ben Potter, an anthropology professor, started working in Upward Sun River, Alaska, around the beginning of the new millennium. Fairbanks is 50 miles away from this wooded location, which is only accessible by helicopter.

    There was solid reason for Potter to dig there, even though the terrain was challenging. Originally, the region of Alaska was connected to both Africa and Europe.

    What Is Beringia?
    There were still some landways connecting the continents when Pangea started to fragment. Although they spread all over the planet, the earliest known humans were born in Africa.

    The Beringia was the link between Alaska and Siberia. According to many archaeologists, that bridge is where the first humans in North America originated more than 34,000 years ago. But this was only a theory.

    The Hypothesis of the Beringian Standstill

    Many historians think that early humans crossed the Beringia, although they are unsure of who did it. The Beringian standstill hypothesis is one proposal that aims to address this.

    According to the theory, Beringia’s harsh environment and ice forced the “Ancient Beringians” to live in solitude. Archaeologist Jennifer Raff speculates that if this is the case, the Beringians may be the only ancestors of all Native Americans.

  • Trump reportedly made fun of a “green” government facility that was devoted to Nancy Pelosi.

    Next week, an 18-story government building in California that President-elect Trump once called “one of the ugliest structures” in San Francisco will be solemnly dedicated to former House Speaker Nanci Pelosi.

    According to Bay City News, the top Democrat will be present to unveil new signage at a ceremony on Monday for the San Francisco Federal Building, a 234-foot-tall structure in the city’s South of Market neighborhood. The building was renamed the “Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building” last year. In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending plan, Pelosi was honored with the building’s name.
    The $144 million, energy-efficient “green” structure was constructed with V-shaped stainless steel panels at the top that fold over a wide concrete frame. It opened in 2007. It is intended to use one-third the energy of an average office building in California, illuminate 80% of the structure with natural light, and provide a healthy work environment for employees.

    LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited it as the first federal building in the United States. It is a widely accepted rating system that assesses a building’s sustainability.

    According to the General Services Administration (GSA), which runs the facility, Pelosi’s offices are located there along with those of the Social Security Administration, Department of Transportation, Department of Labor, Department of Health and Human Services, and Department of Agriculture.

    “The building’s shape and orientation maximize natural airflow for cooling and ventilation and take advantage of natural daylight for the majority of office interiors,” according to the government’s website.

    Despite being commended for its energy efficiency, its drab and gray appearance has caused controversy, especially as it is located across from the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a masterpiece of Beaux-Arts on Seventh Street.

  • Thanksgiving Day Earns a Massive $28 Million for “Moana 2”

    Over the course of the five-day holiday week, the animated sequel is expected to earn at least $175 million, surpassing the previous high-water marks set by “Frozen II” ($125 million) in 2019 and “Hunger Games: Catching Fire” ($109 million) in 2013. The movie is expected to earn over $200 million domestically by the conclusion of its first five days in theaters, according to rival studios. As of right now, “Moana 2” has made $85.5 million in the US. It has already surpassed “Frozen 2’s” $15 million box office haul from five years ago, setting a new record for a Thanksgiving release.

    Furthermore, “Moana 2” isn’t the only film driving a comeback at the box office. Both Universal’s “Wicked” and Paramount’s “Gladiator II,” which debuted last weekend, brought in $16.9 million and $6.7 million on Thanksgiving, respectively, demonstrating their continued appeal. Over the course of the five-day vacation, “Wicked,” a hit Broadway musical adaptation, is expected to earn $105.6 million, while “Gladiator II,” the long-gestating sequel to an action epic released during the Clinton administration, is expected to earn an estimated $45 million. Since both movies were costly to make, they must continue to draw big crowds.
    The first half of a two-part tale, “Wicked,” cost $300 million to make, while “Gladiator II,” which was shut down for a lengthy time because of the 2023 actors’ strike, had a $250 million budget. Two studios are risking a great deal of money when you factor in marketing expenses, which usually exceed $100 million for movies this magnitude. “Wicked” should have made $250.6 million in North America by the conclusion of the holiday, while “Gladiator II” will have made $112.2 million domestically.

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