Article: Stone-tipped spears predate existence of humans by 85,000 years

Stone-tipped spears predate existence of humans by 85,000 years
http://archaeologynewsnetwork.blogspot.com/2013/11/stone-tipped-spears-predate-existence.html

Article: African Slavery and American Genealogy

This article is a fascinating look at how genetics is assisting African-Americans in uncovering family genealogies.  In this case, a man was able to track down an ancestor captured and sold by a neighboring African kingdom into slavery.