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The name, a nod to Banneker’s, has ancestral connections to the Dōgon Tribe of West Africa, a group renowned for their own profound knowledge of astronomy and mathematics.
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Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
The study also found evidence of multiple amylase copies in Neanderthals and Denisovans, ancestral cousins of modern humans.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
In exchange for a wad of spit and $1,000, the company gave users reports on their ancestral makeup and data about a few health risks.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
The experience is inspired by ancestral recipes of the Qing Palace Cuisine vegetarian culture.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
The study also found evidence of multiple amylase copies in Neanderthals and Denisovans, ancestral cousins of modern humans.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
In exchange for a wad of spit and $1,000, the company gave users reports on their ancestral makeup and data about a few health risks.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
The experience is inspired by ancestral recipes of the Qing Palace Cuisine vegetarian culture.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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The broad inability of liberals to understand Trump’s political appeal except in terms flattering to their beliefs is itself part of the explanation for his historic, and entirely avoidable, comeback.Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Voters near a final decision in historic presidential election Nov. 5, 2024 Column: Sure, Harris isn’t ideal.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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Other old-world details include an ornamental chandelier in the amenity space reproduced from an original design that once hung in Steinway Hall.Jessica Cherner, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
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To achieve that old-world feel, Leigh and Hahn chose to mix rich hues with warm white oak and bold natural stones to lend an earthy and organic vibe.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Scientists found mummies covered in ancient cheese By Rachel Feltman Scientists recently found some cheese that’s been developing its funk for a little bit longer than usual: 3,500 years or so.Popular Science Staff, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The buck proved to be a seven-pointer, an ancient fellow with a main beam of twenty-eight inches, and a spread of thirty-two.Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
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This is a vast overturning of the old-time natural language processing (NLP) that used to be stilted and awkward to use, which has been shifted into a new version of NLP fluency of an at times startling or amazing caliber.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Wilson is from Meadowvale Village in Ontario, Canada, and was part of a heritage association which aimed to protect the area's unique old-time aesthetic.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Dow closed up, which aligned with the historical trend of market rallies on Election Day.Dan Mangan,Kevin Breuninger,Rebecca Picciotto,Ece Yildirim,Annie Nova, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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The theory proposes that each generation should be considered a separate social group formed by specific historical events and social and cultural environments.Boris Abaev, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Selected for the main competition at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival, Z’s new film, The Unseen Sister, outwardly at least, has similar themes to Nina Wu — that is, the habitual abuse of women in the entertainment industry as well as the trials of women at the margins of society.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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When these factors permeate the workplace and create internal challenges, leaders must be prepared to deflect habitual reactions that might be detrimental to their teams—namely, anything standing to compound the situation and create negative groupthink.Dylan Taylor, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Black men younger than 30 and older than 65 were the most likely to support Harris at 78% and 87%, respectively.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Our observations suggest older bucks deposit pheromones on these rubs, and that plays an important role in the dominance ladder of a herd.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestral. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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