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In 1940, A Dog Investigated A Hole In A Tree And Uncovered A Vast Cave Filled With Ancient Human Art

IFL Science 21 Mar 2026
On September 12, 1940, a dog in France stumbled upon one of the most remarkable archaeological finds of the 20th century.The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content ... Lascaux Manor ... Image Credit ... .
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Remembering the 1940 Rangers: Frank Boucher takes over as coach for New York's third title

The Athletic 18 Mar 2026
The Rangers, under the guidance of their second head coach, redefined how hockey teams kill penalties en route to a Stanley Cup ....
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Edward ‘Ed’ Douglas Cheshire 1940 - 2026

Great Bend Tribune 10 Mar 2026
Edward ‘Ed’ Douglas Cheshire, 85, passed away March 6, 2026, with his family by his side, at his home in Great Bend, Kan. He was born May 30, 1940, in Evansville, Ind., to GriffinJake’ and Edra (Larkin) Cheshire ... He was a lifetime KNEA member ... ....
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Lores Dale Appel 1940 - 2026

Great Bend Tribune 09 Mar 2026
Lores Dale Appel, 85, passed away March 7, 2026, surrounded by his family at Ellinwood Hospital and Clinic, Ellinwood, Kan. He was born on Dec. 13, 1940, on the family farm in Bazine, Kan., to Elmer and Rachel (Schlagel) Appel. On Jan ... 1425 Patton Road.
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Arkansas Postcard Past: Hughes (St. Francis County), circa 1940

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 06 Mar 2026
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This 1940 Classic Film Gifted Bollywood Its First Holi Song

News18 03 Mar 2026
Long before colourful Holi dance numbers became the go-to-choice of everyone, Mehboob Khan’s black-and-white classic introduced Hindi cinema’s first-ever Holi song ....
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Robert ‘Bob” Raymond Elko 1940-2026

The Vindicator 28 Feb 2026
CAMPBELL — Robert “Bob” Raymond Elko, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at home surrounded by his family ... 30, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of John and Mary Krajnick Elko, and was a lifelong resident of Campbell.
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17,000-year-old ancient paintings found in France when a boy followed his dog into a secret cave in 1940

The Times of India 25 Feb 2026
In 1940, Marcel Ravidat, an 18-year-old from Montignac, France, followed his dog, Robot, into a hole near a fallen tree ... ancient wall paintingsOn September 12, 1940, Marcel returned with three friends.
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85-Year-Old Wedding Ban Ends In This Bihar Village As Family Takes Out First Baraat Since 1940

News18 24 Feb 2026
Raju Patwa's wedding in Patwa Toli, Gaya, marked the end of an 85-year family tradition of avoiding baraat processions, after a child’s birth was seen as an auspicious sign ....
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Clifford 'Cliff' Beckman, Nov. 6, 1940 — Jan. 26, 2026

Columbia Missourian 23 Feb 2026
CliffordCliff” Beckman, 85, of Columbia, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, surrounded by family ... .
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Obituary: Joan P. Matanle, 1940-2026

Seven Days 20 Feb 2026
597px) 100vw, 597px" />Joan P. Matanle Credit. Courtesy ... Born in Rutland, Vt., on August 7, 1940, to Austa (Myhre) and Henry Peterson, Joan grew up in Rutland surrounded by a large and loving family ... It’s truly a special place ... ....
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Eagle Archives, Feb. 19, 1940: Stevenson Lodge has golden anniversary

The Berkshire Eagle 19 Feb 2026
Eagle Archives, Feb. 19, 1940. The W. H. Stevenson Lodge of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen celebrated its 50th anniversary with a banquet honoring long-serving members ....
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