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Caveman (Neanderthal) 'May Have Used Language'
The Telegraph (UK) ^ | 10-20-2007 | Richard Gray

Posted on 10/20/2007 8:44:57 AM PDT by blam

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The Neanderthal lived in the Northern regions through at least two Ice Ages...I would expect him to have light skin...not dark as portrayed in this picture.
1 posted on 10/20/2007 8:44:59 AM PDT by blam
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Ya, you bet ya, we use words.


2 posted on 10/20/2007 8:46:21 AM PDT by MNJohnnie
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To: SunkenCiv
GGG Ping.

The Neanderthal Theory

3 posted on 10/20/2007 8:46:33 AM PDT by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: blam
Speaking: So easy a caveman can do it!


4 posted on 10/20/2007 8:47:06 AM PDT by G8 Diplomat (Star Wars teaches us a foreboding lesson--evil emperors start out as Senators)
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To: blam

Didn’t Mel Brooks play that guy in “History of the World”?


5 posted on 10/20/2007 8:47:06 AM PDT by mikrofon (History BUMP)
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To: blam

Now they are all in our congress.


6 posted on 10/20/2007 8:47:31 AM PDT by Piquaboy (22 year veteran of the Army, Air Force and Navy, Pray for all our military .)
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Skulls had 10 per cent greater capacity than modern humans

Also the jaws were much more powerful. They didn't have can openers and meat tenderizers in those days, so they had to a lot more chewing to soften and break open meat, which developed the jaw muscles.
7 posted on 10/20/2007 8:48:45 AM PDT by G8 Diplomat (Star Wars teaches us a foreboding lesson--evil emperors start out as Senators)
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Some of their first bad words would have been... Geico sucks.


8 posted on 10/20/2007 8:50:34 AM PDT by George from New England
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To: blam

I said Bud Lite..


9 posted on 10/20/2007 8:51:52 AM PDT by silentreignofheroes (When the Last Two Prophets are taken, there will be no Tommorrow!)
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To: blam

Oh, I’m convinced they interbred with modern humans. You should see the brow ridge on my ex.


10 posted on 10/20/2007 8:53:05 AM PDT by A_perfect_lady
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Caveman (Neanderthal) ‘May Have Used Language’...

how else could he have bought geico insurance????


11 posted on 10/20/2007 8:54:46 AM PDT by nyyankeefan
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After living in Northern Europe through more than two full glacial maximums they probably had pure white light gathering hairs (almost fur-like), that led down to dark follicle regions. The surrounding areas would be very light ~ devoid of pigment.

This way they could get warm and toasty while maxing out on Vitamin D.

Their females would also bear twins (to up their reproductive rate) and have 4 large breasts to deal with the standard baby load.

12 posted on 10/20/2007 8:55:58 AM PDT by muawiyah
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“Distinct species from modern humans although scientists debate if they interbred”

“Now they are all in our congress.”


13 posted on 10/20/2007 8:56:43 AM PDT by FReepapalooza
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To: blam

They needed language skills to collaborate in the preparation of complex gourmet dishes such as roast duck with mango salsa.


14 posted on 10/20/2007 8:59:08 AM PDT by ElkGroveDan (Take the wheel, Fred.)
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The discovery of the gene, called FOXP2

So, Fox really is the channel for Neanderthals.

15 posted on 10/20/2007 8:59:46 AM PDT by Defiant ("Expectorate" has Specter in it.)
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To: blam

16 posted on 10/20/2007 9:00:18 AM PDT by rickmichaels (God Bless America, Land That I Love)
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I’m convinced they interbred with modern humans.

females were 5 feet tall but heavily built

Wish I knew how to post a picture of Helen Thomas...

17 posted on 10/20/2007 9:07:58 AM PDT by hellbender
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“and have 4 large breasts”

I seriously doubt that, but we can dream.


18 posted on 10/20/2007 9:10:37 AM PDT by live+let_live
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“Neanderthals may have whiled away the hours in their caves in conversation”

My wife says I’m a neanderthal. I hope she doesn’t see this. Next they’re going to tell us neanderthals liked cuddling.


19 posted on 10/20/2007 9:13:10 AM PDT by live+let_live
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sammich.
make.


20 posted on 10/20/2007 9:27:03 AM PDT by kinghorse
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