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Wednesday, November 7
November 7, 2012

Bolivia has returned the mummy of a child  estimated to have been two years old at the time of death to Peru. The 700-year-old mummy was seized two years ago by police from a woman who had planned to ship it to France. Archaeologists think the child, who had been wrapped in blankets, came from […]

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Tuesday, November 6
November 6, 2012

Three objects described as resin embedded with aluminum foil and quartz crystal  have been recovered from the Ohio earthworks known as Serpent Mound. Authorities suspect that hundreds of these objects may have been buried in the ancient earthworks. Those responsible for the crime could face 90 days in jail and a $5,000 fine. A collection […]

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