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Anthropology

slightlv

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16. I of course was raised with the idea of "all out of Africa"

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 18, 2025, 05:49 PM

Jun 18

but it just seemed to make more sense that it arose at different times all over the world... at least, to my sensibilities (which don't always jive with anyone else's!). There have been so many "anomalies" found that I felt it couldn't help but lead one to that conclusion. Anthropology and archeology were always two of my favorites subjects. Without really trying, I discovered AFTER I graduated, I was only shy 3 credits in minors in both these fields. Sure wish someone had pointed it out to me at the time! (LOL)

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Earliest evidence of humans in the Americas confirmed [View all] erronis Jun 18 OP

HA! FirstLight Jun 18 #1

LOL DENVERPOPS Jun 18 #4

That's really interesting...but also not surprising... FirstLight Jun 18 #5

Don't apologize DENVERPOPS Jun 18 #11

Not an expert, but my sense is that most paid-for education is a money-making racket. erronis Jun 18 #13

Some of them are. H2O Man Jun 18 #20

Going in debt for a degree you cant use to make a livelihood just does not make any sense to me....nt mitch96 Jun 18 #23

Valid point. H2O Man Jun 18 #24

I know two degreed people who have transitioned to working in the trades.. Electrician and plumber... mitch96 Jun 19 #25

I of course was raised with the idea of "all out of Africa" slightlv Jun 18 #16

Uh oh. But the Bible... ananda Jun 18 #2

Very very soon, I am sure Ananda DENVERPOPS Jun 18 #12

But what about the land bridge for Asia and those humans made their way south along the Pacific and ... Botany Jun 18 #3

The peoples of polynesia were great travelers. Whether by accident or purposeful exploration. erronis Jun 18 #7

Many Native American tribes have stories about their ancestors coming by boats across the Pacific. Botany Jun 18 #8

It supports the theory that the first arrivals came by boat, sailing along the coast William Seger Jun 18 #14

I've gotta go see those. Clouds Passing Jun 18 #6

LOL, that looks exactly like my footprint. catbyte Jun 18 #9

Western PA. twodogsbarking Jun 18 #10

Interesting. One of my marriages was in that neck of the woods. (Fordyce) erronis Jun 18 #19

There was an equally ancient population in eastern Brazil Warpy Jun 18 #15

Sure puts a new point on "Open Borders" doesn't it?! slightlv Jun 18 #17

Those Prints are in White Sands NP -- Free Entrance Tomorrow for Juneteenth LeftyLucie Jun 18 #18

Damn it. Now that is buzzing round my otherwise empty cranium.... erronis Jun 18 #21

Stephen Hawking sings galaxy song cbabe Jun 19 #26

Fascinating. nt Exp Jun 18 #22

That footprint proves that the first REAL Amercan was an Aryan who lost his jack boots and MAGA hat. Ping Tung Jun 19 #27