In 1875, Fiji’s King Cakobau brought back measles from a trip to Sydney, causing a “virgin soil epidemic” that killed a third of his people. Fiji has unique traditions, such as walking on hot stones and only allowing the chief to wear a hat and sunglasses. Everyone deserves a vacation, but when Fiji’s King Cakobau […]
New research suggests early humans may have been in North America 130,000 years ago, based on mastodon bones found in San Diego in 1992. The bones show signs of impact and were found near five large stones that may have been used as hammers and anvils. Attempts at radiocarbon dating were unsuccessful, so uranium-thorium dating […]
