Arnhem Land Aboriginal rock paintings 50000 years

Australian rock art may be older than Europe's famous cave paintings

~50,000 years old

Evidence from Arnhem Land in Australia suggests some Aboriginal rock paintings may be around 50,000 years old. If the dates are correct, they would be older than the famous cave paintings at Altamira and Lascaux in Europe.

A gift is not always as free as it seems

Giving someone a gift can create an obligation that nobody says aloud. Anthropologist Bronisław Malinowski described societies where receiving a gift carried an expectation of giving something back later, sometimes of equal or greater value. What looks like generosity can also be part of a system of social exchange.

The Bastille became a symbol despite holding only seven prisoners

7 prisoners

When the Bastille was stormed, it held only seven prisoners: four forgers, one mentally ill man, a failed assassin, and a nobleman accused of sexual misconduct. Despite the tiny prison population, its fall became a powerful symbol of the old French regime.

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Arnhem Land Aboriginal rock paintings 50000 years

Australian rock art may be older than Europe's famous cave paintings

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