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The Calaveras Skull: The Practical Joke That Almost Changed Human Evolution

The Calaveras Skull: The Practical Joke That Almost Changed Human Evolution

FromCriminalia


The Calaveras Skull: The Practical Joke That Almost Changed Human Evolution

FromCriminalia

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Length:
22 minutes
Released:
Nov 28, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When a group of miners uncovered a skull deep in a mine shaft on the western slopes of Bald Mountain in Calaveras County, California, it was believed, at least initially, to be a history-changing discovery. The owner of the mine didn't know at first what it was that he'd dug up that day in 1866. And when he shared it with those who might, including the State Geologist of California, things went a bit, well, off the rails.
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Released:
Nov 28, 2023
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Podcast episode

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Humans have always committed crimes. What can we learn from the criminals and crimes of the past, and have humans gotten better or worse over time?