40,000-year-old Stone Age symbols may have paved the way for writing, long before Mesopotamia

Over 40,000 years ago, our early ancestors were already carving signs into tools and sculptures. According to a new analysis ...

Symbols found carved into 40,000-year-old artifacts may be precursor to writing

Sculptures and tools from the Stone Age show markings that could be an early precursor to written language, according to a new analysis.

From idea to launch: How to write a business plan and form your company

Coming up with a good idea for a business is just one step toward becoming an entrepreneur. Another part of the journey is making sure you have a solid plan to back up your business. A business plan ...
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Humans May Have Used These Mysterious Symbols to Encode Information Tens of Thousands of Years Before the First Writing Systems

The symbols, discovered on 40,000-year-old artifacts in caves in southwest Germany, may have been a precursor to the first written language ...