End result. These sediments at El Salt in Spain contain tiny coprolites with parasites, which may be the remains of ancient meals from Neandertals. [BERTILA GALVÁN]
Posted on 06/28/2014 8:43:41 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
End result. These sediments at El Salt in Spain contain tiny coprolites with parasites, which may be the remains of ancient meals from Neandertals. [BERTILA GALVÁN]
Looks like a great weekly Digest ping as well. Have a great weekend, all.
The Neandertal Enigma"Frayer's own reading of the record reveals a number of overlooked traits that clearly and specifically link the Neandertals to the Cro-Magnons. One such trait is the shape of the opening of the nerve canal in the lower jaw, a spot where dentists often give a pain-blocking injection. In many Neandertal, the upper portion of the opening is covered by a broad bony ridge, a curious feature also carried by a significant number of Cro-Magnons. But none of the alleged 'ancestors of us all' fossils from Africa have it, and it is extremely rare in modern people outside Europe." [pp 126-127]
by James Shreeve
in local libraries
Neandervegans.
:’) I edited out the equal timey limey view.
Veganderthals.
Are you “logged” in?
What’s with all the fecal/poop posts these last few days? Who gives a $hit that people ate vegetables 80 million years ago?
~OR~
It was a poor substitute for real bacon flavor.
I have a theory that the Neanderthal died out because they ran out of hickory to cure their bacon.
Actually, it revealed that Neanderthals mostly ate meat. But of course that goes against the grain of “Progressive” thought that tries to vilify meat because of animal methane byproducts that supposedly contribute to, gasp, GLOBAL WARMING, oops, I mean CLIMATE CHANGE, you know that earthly process that has been occurring unstoppably now for at least a billion years.
They managed a balanced diet by eating what was available-imagine that-apparently without interference from a Neanderthal Michelle, too...
Well one could say the article is crappy.
I wonder how many million$ the US Government donated for this study.
i guess that would be the gathering part of hunter/gatherer life...
Todays Neanderthal duty thread. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s.
Ancient man ate what was available as you said.
Fruits, root vegetables and any animal he could kill.
Our genes are descended from that type of diet over a million years or more. Our genes do not tolerate a diet made up largely of pasta, breads & rice and hormone fed meat.
But the real reason diabetes and obesity is exploding is lack of exercise. Ancient man walked miles every day in search of food. Modern American drives to get his food.
I just see yours and one other in this topic.
:’)
/rimshot!
The only meat that probably falls under the gathering side would be turtles. :’)
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