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Recent genetic studies show that for thousands of years, most Stone Age Europeans had dark skin. Genetic variants associated with lighter skin only grew dominant in Europe during the Iron Age. Anthropologists consider this evidence that light skin is a relatively recent evolutionary trait, challenging racist ideologies that claim deep biological divisions among humans. By the time Celtic cultures emerged across Europe, this shift was largely complete. In 2026, archaeologists in Aschaffenburg uncovered a unique 2,500-year-old wooden structure from that era. But why are we so fascinated by the past? Discoveries like this inspire wonder and offer a form of time travel, fueling phenomena like today’s “retromania” trend. Some people revisit analog media and nostalgic culture, while others look out into the universe – like with ESA’s PLATO mission, which aims to find Earth-like planets beyond our Solar System.
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