Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Top 10 Misconceptions About Neanderthals

The myth: Man is descended from Neanderthals
Once depicted as brutal, grunting, slouching sub-humans, Neanderthals are now known to have had brains as large as ours and their own distinct culture. They buried their dead, tended their sick and co-existed with our own ancestors in Europe for thousands of years before becoming extinct just as modern humans flourished and began to spread throughout the continent. This list looks at ten of the most persistent myths about Homo neanderthalensis.

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Via: Listverse

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