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1. Japanese Prehistory

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   The initial peopling of the Japanese archipelago remains a subject of active geological and archaeological debate, primarily due to fluctuating sea levels during the Pleistocene which connected or separated the islands from the mainland at various times. The earliest reliably dated stone tool assemblages belong to the Pre-Ceramic or Initial Paleolithic, characterized by flake and core industries suggesting a …

2. Static Electricity

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   Static electricity, technically known as triboelectric charging or electrostatics, refers to the imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material. This imbalance is caused by the gain or loss of electrons (subatomic particle), leading to a net positive or negative charge. Unlike electric current, which involves the continuous flow of charge, static electricity involves a static or non-moving accumulation of charge. While commonly associated with minor, fleeting sensations like the shock received from touching a [metal](/…