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Prehistoric Runners and the 'Fall' of the Neanderthals
Prehistoric Runners and the 'Fall' of the Neanderthals
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 30, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
(Esther) Did you know that our homo sapien ancestors were altogether skinnier, weaker and dumber than our fellow hominid relatives, the Neanderthals? Some scientists theorize that it was running that saved us from extinction.
Released:
Mar 30, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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