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[https://www.facebook.com/historyandarcheology/posts/the-pinglu-rift-valley-located-in-the-vast-loess-plateau-of-north-central-china-/982532193916586/ by Facebook 17/11/24] | [https://www.facebook.com/historyandarcheology/posts/the-pinglu-rift-valley-located-in-the-vast-loess-plateau-of-north-central-china-/982532193916586/ by Facebook 17/11/24] | ||
The Pinglu Rift Valley, located in the vast Loess Plateau of north-central China, is a witness to the Earth's dynamic geological history. Covering an area of approximately 400,000 square kilometers, this remarkable feature is a striking example of the constant evolution of the earth's shell, shaped by forces active deep within our planet. | The Pinglu Rift Valley, located in the vast Loess Plateau of north-central China, is a witness to the Earth's dynamic geological history. Covering an area of approximately 400,000 square kilometers, this remarkable feature is a striking example of the constant evolution of the earth's shell, shaped by forces active deep within our planet. | ||
=====Researchers find 3-million-year-old tools in Kenya, showing development of human ancestors===== | |||
[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/researchers-find-ancient-tools-kenya/ by Kerry Breen, Brook Silva-Braga, Greg Mirman 4/1/25 CBS NEWS] | |||
The Homa Peninsula, in Kenya, is part of the East African Rift Valley, a part of the world often called "the cradle of humankind." So many of the oldest clues about humanity's earliest days have been preserved under the valley's fertile, human soil, including the remains of "Lucy," an ancient human relative who lived more than 3 million years ago. | |||
