Continue your Thorin Oakenshield cosplay journey with this step-by-step guide to crafting the iconic belt, boots, and bracers. Learn techniques and tips to create authentic-looking accessories that ...

In 2015, a paleoanthropology team discovered jaw remains of a roughly 42,000-year-old Neanderthal in France. Over the next several years, the team, lead by Ludovic Slimak, found more of the ...

Throughout most of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit film trilogy, the only Dwarves present were Thorin II Oakenshield and his 12 ...

One area where The Hobbit films did not disappoint is the cast. Martin Freeman, one of the stars of the original version of The Office, was well-chosen to play a young Bilbo Baggins, the Hobbit at the ...

More than half of American states have abolished the death penalty or hit pause on executions. Less than half—47%—of Americans believe the death penalty is administered fairly, a record low. A clear ...

Sharing the name of a legendary dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's classic fantasy novel "The Hobbit," a Neanderthal now known as Thorin wandered the Earth up to 42,000 years ago. Now a new study in the ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Using DNA extracted from some roughly 45,000-year-old bones ...

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Thorin — nicknamed after a dwarf in J. R. R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" — is also called the "last Neanderthal" because he may have lived as recently as 42,000 years ago. When you purchase through links ...