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Ancient Skull Found In China Unlike Any Human Ever Seen

The new discovery indicates the presence of three distinct lineages: the Homo erectus lineage leading to Homo sapiens , the Denisovan lineage, and a third genetically proximate branch in the hominin family tree in Asia.

7 Facts About Ancient Humans That May Surprise You

The extinction of all but one, Homo sapiens , was probably due to their adaptability to changing climates and living conditions. But our ancient forefathers were far from being inferior... In fact, they displayed moments of courage, intelligence, and impressive instincts.

From Body to Brain, Here's How Humans Have Evolved

Homo sapiens , the first modern humans, evolved from early hominids (the earliest humanlike creatures) between 200,000 and 300,000 years ago. Since then, our species has undergone drastic changes - more than most of us even realize.

Dragon Man: A Possible New Branch in the Human Family Tree

According to the team, this is also the largest known Homo skull ever found.

Rare Photos: What Our Forefathers Might Have Looked Like.

Homo Habilis - Thought to have been masters the Lower Paleolithic Olduwan tool set, which used stone flakes. Homo Erectus - A name meaning the "upright man". Homo Erectus Georgicus - A subspecies of Homo Erectus found only in Georgia.

Human Beings Come Up With the Oddest Competitions...

Homo sapiens is a competitive animal, if not the most competitive found on the face of this Earth. As a result, many weird and wonderful competitions have arisen throughout the ages that see men and women pitting themselves against each other to see who is best.

10 Key Fossils that Changed Our Understanding of Evolution

According to experts, afarensis sits at the foundation of our ancestry, branching out to later species such as Homo erectus and, subsequently, Neanderthals and Homo sapiens. From this standpoint, Lucy is seen as the mother of humanity. 3.

These So-Called Facts Have Been Officially Disproved!

But recent research uncovers that Neanderthals weren’t, in fact, much less intelligent than their cousin, Homo sapiens. Cave paintings uncovered in Spain are estimated to be created by Neanderthals about 20,000 years before moderns humans arrived in Europe. They also used tools and made jewelry.

8 Biggest Mysteries Still Surrounding the Human Body

Scientists all the way back to the man who came with the theory of evolution, Charles Darwin, all agreed that it was a leftover organ that homo sapiens inherited from a pre-human ancestor, which supposedly needed it to digest its plant-based diet.

These 25 Amazing Archaeological Discoveries Beggar Belief!

Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania Source At this spot was discovered by paleontologist Mary Leakey, Homo Habilis , the two-million-year-old ancestor of Homo Sapiens, us! This was the final proof that all human life began and spread from one continent, Africa. 2.

Here Are the 16 Oldest Household Objects in the World

Some even theorize that this artistic propensity gave homo sapiens an edge over homo neanderthalensis. 14. The World’s Oldest Recorded Tune – 3,400 Years Old ancientlyre It’s often lamented that we don’t have access to the music of the ancient world.

These Real-life Stories Are Worthy of a Hollywood Movie

Back in 2012, an elderly Spanish lady by the name of Cecilia Gimenez decided to “restore” (more like ruin) a famous fresco of Jesus Christ called Ecce Homo . She managed to make Jesus’ face wholly unrecognizable, and the world erupted in laughter as a result.

6 Priceless Art Pieces Were Ruined by Reckless People

'Ecce Homo' by Elías García Martínez (1930) Image Source: ThePhandom_Goodboi/ Reddit (right) One of the most ill-fated and simultaneously hilarious "restorations" of the century was that of the 'Ecce Homo' fresco in a church in Borja, Spain.

Logic vs. Emotion: Why Facts Don't Change Our Minds

As Homo sapiens started to evolve language, it allowed them to cooperate.

7 Little-Known Body Parts We Never Knew About

“There are no reported instances of a Homo sapien living without a mesentery.” Share this post with those who love science!

Here Are the Most Important Archaeological Finds of 2023

It is believed that Neanderthals created these engravings approximately 57,000 years ago, before the arrival of Homo sapiens in the region, based on an optically stimulated luminescence dating of cave sediments.