Posted on 08/22/2008 2:36:54 PM PDT by decimon
Aug. 22, 2008 -- The world's first known modern human was a tall, thin individual -- probably male -- who lived around 200,000 years ago and resembled present-day Ethiopians, save for one important difference: He retained a few primitive characteristics associated with Neanderthals, according to a series of forthcoming studies conducted by multiple international research teams.
The extraordinary findings, which will soon be outlined in a special issue of the Journal of Human Evolution devoted to the first known Homo sapiens, also reveal information about the material culture of the first known people, their surroundings, possible lifestyle and, perhaps most startling, their probable neighbors -- Homo erectus.
(Excerpt) Read more at dsc.discovery.com ...
Make that 'meanderthal' and I'll agree. Few of them can keep with a thought for more than a few seconds.
I think you just laid an egg. ;-)
Hey I'm in!
LOL and happy pre-season
Well, he was an “Ethiopian with 11 wives,” so although he did look a bit Western African to me also, I figured with 11 wives he deserved the posting.
With 11 wives he's too busy to care.
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