Which country is called the 'Land of the Upright Men?'

Burkina Faso, meaning 'Land of Upright Men', replaced Upper Volta in 1984. This name reflects values of integrity and dignity ...

Indonesian handprints are the oldest cave art found yet

Handprints on the walls of Indonesian caves may be the oldest rock art studied so far, dating back at least 67,800 years.

Discovered: An outline of a hand that’s at least 67,800 years old

A hand stencil left on an Indonesian cave wall at least 67,800 years ago may reveal how and when ancient humans reached a lost continent known as Sahul that once linked Australia with southeast Asia.

Hand stencil in Indonesian cave seen as the oldest-known rock art

The painted outline of a human hand inside a cave on the Indonesian island of Muna represents what researchers are calling ...

The Inimitable Legacy Of Jaipal Singh Munda

On the eve of Chief Minister of Jharkhand Hemant Soren’s visit to the UK and Oxford University, Alpa Shah, Professor of ...
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Hand stencils in Indonesian cave are world’s oldest known artworks

Rock art found in Indonesia dates to at least 67,800 years ago, representing the earliest known cave art made by humans.

The UK's seaside town that gets 1,976 hours of sunshine a year

According to Met Office figures, the town receives 1,976 hours of sunshine annually. This represents 573 hours above the ...