Scientists Find 800,000-Year-Old Footprints In UK

phys.org/news ^ | 2-7-2014 | Jill Lawless

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Scientists Find 800,000-Year-Old Footprints Inn UK (Update)

Jill Lawless
Febuary 7, 2014

Undated handout photo issued by the British Museum Friday Feb. 7, 2014 of some of the human footprints, thought to be more than 800,000 years old, found in silt on the beach at Happisburgh on the Norfolk coast of England, with a camera lens …

They were a British family on a day out—almost a million years ago.

Archaeologists announced Friday that they have discovered human footprints in England that are between 800,000 and 1 million years old—the most ancient found outside Africa, and the earliest evidence of human life in northern Europe.

A team from the British Museum, London's Natural History Museum and Queen Mary college at the University of London uncovered imprints from up to five individuals in ancient estuary mud at Happisburgh on the country's eastern coast.

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GGG Ping.

[DoughtyOne]

Five kids who cut school two and a half years ago, are now laughing their asses off.

[cripplecreek]

It appears that the walker dropped his lens cap.

[Don Corleone]

I am reminded of the famous “Piltdown man”.

[momtothree]

I’m sorry.. my eyes are somewhat tired today but I can’t see a footprint at all! I guess it must be one of those “trained eye” things.

[DManA]

Why? I don’t see the connection.

[bunkerhill7]

Brits invented sneakers 800,000 years ago.
Who knew?

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“They were a British family on a day out—almost a million years ago. “

Probably illegal aliens sneaking into the country.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

He must have been in good shape to be able to walk at 800,000 years old! Go Ovaltine! </sarc>

[minnesota_bound]

Did they wear clothing? Did they make shelters, windbreaks and so on? Could they have they have the use of fire that far back?”

Another question is: “did they have bad teeth the British are known for?

[a fool in paradise]

[JoeProBono]

[a fool in paradise]

Lens cap was included for sense of scale.

[Da Bilge Troll]

I can’t see a footprint at all!

Since they say the prints were in mud, my guess would be that they partially filled with liquid before the mud solidified. Thus, the flat bottoms in the depressions.

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

His wife:

[null and void]

What? Your Helen Thomas photo link is broken?

[FlingWingFlyer]

LOL!

[Ditter]

That big toe looks chimp-like. Is that the picture from the story? I can't really decipher the top photo.

[Gasshog]

I see one thing that looks vaguely foot-shaped.

Looks more like some real wishful thinking by these eggheads.
Looks like Bull hockey.