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Scientists found a billion-year-old fossil believed to be an ancestor of earth’s very first plants
A group of paleontologists say the tiny freckles they found on a rock could hold the key to understanding the origins of plant life on earth.
The freckles, Virginia Tech researchers say, are actually billion-year-old seaweed microfossils. They substantially push back the current record of the multicelluar green plant by nearly 200 million years, according to the study published on Monday. Previously, the oldest known fossilized green alga was 800 million years old.
The fossils are so tiny — about 2 millimeters in length or the size of a flea — that they are barely visible without a microscope. But despite their miniscule size, researchers said the microplants may have contributed to the evolution of the land plants that appeared nearly 550 million years later.
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Body ‘Consistent With Description’ Of Gabby Petito Found In Bridger-Teton National Forest – ABC
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Unwritten Rules You Should Know Before Visiting Germany – Van Life Wanderer
China’s Evergrande’s crisis is being compared to collapse of Lehman Brothers – Fox Business
Guys Get Real About What It’s Like to Use a Fleshlight – Men’s Health
All The Crazy Stuff I’ve Seen As A Bachelor Party Stripper – Mel Magazine
SpaceX capsule returns four civilians from orbit, capping off first tourism mission – CNN
Why Some Japanese Pensioners Want to Go to Jail – BBC
Inside Army Ranger School, A 61-Day Laboratory Of Human Endurance – Outside
The universe is 13.8 billion years old—here’s how we know – Popular Science
I’ve Renovated Over 30 Kitchens, This Is My Top Tip for Remodeling on a Budget – Domino
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Boston’s Aly Raisman blasts FBI, USA Gymnastics over handling of Larry Nassar case: ‘Like serving innocent children up to a pedophile on a silver platter’ – Boston Hearld
Fury Explains That Wilder Trilogy Was Necessary To Avoid $80 Million in Damages – Boxing Scene
Biologists identify new targets for cancer vaccines. Vaccinating against certain proteins found on cancer cells could help to enhance the T cell response to tumors – MIT
US Marine catches his girl redhanded. Painful to watch but props to this dude – Reddit
How Treadmill Running Differs from Running Outside – Outside
Drunk Lady Falls into the Bush and Other Videos of the Day – Drunken
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A damn fine collection of hot women – Leenks
Six NASA Astronauts Describe the Moment in Space When “Everything Changed” – Inverse
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Here’s What We Know About Gabby Petito’s Disappearance And Her Boyfriend Brian Laundrie – BuzzFeed News
Why Judging People Is Really About You (Not Them) – Tiny Buddha
How to negotiate rent to save THOUSANDS per year – I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Tis is pretty much the highest recommended entry level grinder by coffee afficonados. The manufacturer also seriously supports its products. There is a very helpful support team and spare parts are available quickly for reasonable prices – Amazon
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These Incredible State Parks Prove You Have No Idea What the U.S. Looks Like – Thrillist
7 Mistakes Couples Make That Can Eventually Wreck Their Relationship – Bright Side
Elizabeth Hurley in a Bikini of the Day – Drunken
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Graves holding hands. Catholic woman and her Protestant husband who were not allowed to be buried together (1880s Netherlands)
Religious separation and a taboo marriage in the 19th century in the Netherlands resulted in a pair of graves that had to make an extra effort to reach one another.
Until 40 years ago, Catholic and protestant establishments in the Netherlands were separate from one another as a result of Pillarisation, a widespread politico-denominational segregation. Churches, supermarkets, and other public places were segregated by religious and political beliefs.
