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First writing may be 40,000 years earlier than thought
Filed: Feb 26, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Summary: Evidence suggests Stone Age people wrote thoughts on ancient objects, dating back 45,000 years.
WHO: Scientists
WHAT: Discovery of ancient writing evidence
WHEN: Feb 26, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
WHERE: Caves in Germany
WHY: To understand the origins of written communication
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