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hedda_foil

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13. Actually, I've read that white skin was a Neanderthal trait!

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Fri Aug 26, 2016, 02:00 AM

Aug 2016

They were adapted to cold weather climate during the last ice age.

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World's oldest needle found in Siberian cave that stitches together human history [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2016 OP

Don't think it's time to stop labeling different groups of ancient people hominids? hedda_foil Aug 2016 #1

Notice the term 'hominin' (not hominid) in the article ? eppur_se_muova Aug 2016 #4

Yes, Out-of-Africa model is inadequate and multi-regional gene pools was scenario Coyotl Aug 2016 #6

Yes. Exactly. hedda_foil Aug 2016 #9

And that is from my anthro and archaeo education quite a while ago. Coyotl Aug 2016 #12

Actually, I've read that white skin was a Neanderthal trait! hedda_foil Aug 2016 #13

Modern humans and Neanderthals are both thought to be direct descendants of Homo erectus (IIRC). nomorenomore08 Aug 2016 #16

Neanderthals had the capability of learning to drive.... Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2016 #7

Really fond of their tall trucks, too. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2016 #15

Amazing hibbing Aug 2016 #2

That needle is elegant. n/t Adsos Letter Aug 2016 #3

There's indirect evidence of textiles going back tens of thousands of years Warpy Aug 2016 #5

I would really love to know how they made the hole in the needle. nt Javaman Aug 2016 #8

First, use a flint or obsidian point to drill a hole in a bone ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2016 #10

interesting and clever. Thanks! nt Javaman Aug 2016 #11

Thanks for your answer. I really wondered about it, had no idea. n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2016 #14

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