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Today, my top three headlines take us from a frozen ship in Texas to Evolution in Europe and ‘Pyridiots’ using Google!

 

1) 17th century shipwreck to be freeze-dried & rebuilt:

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/08/15/4726873/17th-century-shipwreck-to-be-freeze.html

 

2) Evolution of Humans in Europe More Complex Than Previously Thought:

http://popular-archaeology.com/issue/june-2012/article/evolution-of-humans-in-europe-more-complex-than-previously-thought

 

3) Expert Archaeologist Shut Down Claims Of New Pyramids Found By Google Earth:

http://www.jobsnhire.com/articles/2685/20120814/expert-archaeologist-shut-down-claims-of-new-pyramids-found-by-google-earth-video.htm

 

Macbre finds in the bog at Alken Enge:

http://www.heritagedaily.com/2012/08/macabre-finds-in-the-bog-at-alken-enge/

 

Monastery where Christian saint was martyred is uncovered on Eigg:

http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/monastery-where-christian-saint-was-martyred-is-uncovered-on-eigg-1-2465868

 

Festung Guernsey group unearths German granite bunker:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-guernsey-19257987

 

Alex Reinhold, archaeologist on a mission:

http://rohnertpark.towns.pressdemocrat.com/2012/08/news/modern-archaeology-makes-cultural-history-virtual/

 

Archaeological smugglers score in Inda:

 

http://www.news24.com/SciTech/News/Archaeological-smugglers-score-in-India-20120814

 

 

 

 

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