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Old 07-12-18, 12:42 PM   #9
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It doesn't make sense, decades ago they hyped the story which say humanoids left the supposed well spring of life called Africa 60,000 thousand years ago. But now they find tools in China dating back 2 million years ago. Wouldn't the tools found in China and Pakistan suggest humanoids may have originated from someplace other than Africa?
It makes perfect sense if you read the article carefully. The toolmakers in question are referred to as "...our ancient cousins—hominins..." The 60,000 year date is for modern humans - Homo Sapiens.
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