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SUnknownQuinkana - Ancient Animal

Wed, Jul 03, 2019

Quinkana is a genus of crocodilians. The first species appeared in Australia 24 million years ago with three later species growing faster and larger, reaching a weight of half a ton, before going extinct 40,000 years ago. This time period overlaps with human migration to Australian and Quinkana may be represented in aboriginal folklore.

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SUnknownHave Chimps Entered the Stone Age?

Tue, May 05, 2020

Homonids are known to have used modified stone tools such as flint flakes for cutting 3.3. million years ago. Chimpanzees are known to use stone tools today as well as sticks but they have not been observed to modify stones to create more versatile tools. So chimpanzees' use of stone is no more advanced than a variety of other animals such as otters.

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SUnknownThylacine - The Tasmanian Tiger (Feat. Natures Reality)

Wed, Oct 27, 2021

Tasmanian Tigers last shared an ancestor with modern wolves they resemble during the Jurasic period 160 million years ago. So why do the resemble canines? Convergent evolution.

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SUnknownA Timeline of Stone Age Technology - Part 2

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

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SUnknownHow many species of Human were there?

Fri, Feb 11, 2022

Currently (2022) thirteen species of human are generally recognized. Here is their history beginning along with honorary mentions of some suspected or controversial species and several subspecies. Through most of human history multiple species lived side by side making differentiation challenging.

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SUnknownThe Perplexing Prehistory of the Sahara

Fri, Mar 03, 2023

The temperature and rainfall in the Sahara are closely tied to glaciation which impacts the global water supply. Scientists have documented some 200 Interglacial periods when water was prevalent in the Sahara. The last period came at a critical time for human civilization.

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