[Theoria]

Swim, ping.

'Researchers are now investigating those samples to see if modern techniques can prove that the tool came from Indonesia.'

Or

The only chemical match the researchers knew of was a site in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

[ClearCase_guy]

Current evidence says that the tool originated in Mexico. But that doesn't fit their theories, so they are bending over backwards hoping that an unpublished German article from 1903 may provide justification for saying that the tool originated in Indonesia.

Modern science: Conclusion first, then we begin the hunt for evidence.

[newheart]

Dharma Initiative?

[bunkerhill7]

Shoreline ship-trade from Thailand via the Indus Valley-. Where else,
Look!
``BBC - Primary History - Indus Valley - Trade and Travel
1300 BC. 2350 BC. Indus Valley traders travel to Mesopotamia and other lands ...
Jade came from China and cedar tree wood was floated down the rivers from ...``

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/indus.../trade_and_travel/

[dog breath]

Interesting, there have been so many odd little things I have read about that get pushed aside over time. If there is not enough evidence to base a working theory on, they end up as an obscure footnote.

[hosepipe]

-OR- it could have fallen off a boat going from point A to point B.. (at some point in history)

[blam]

New Lapita Find Re-dates Known Fiji Settlers (Jomon/Ainu)

"Staring out from an ancient piece of pottery, the mysterious face of a bearded man has given scientists a unique glimpse of what the first settlers of Fiji may have looked like. "

"Preliminary analysis shows that the eerie-looking face consists of a prominent raised nose, the left eye and what might be eyelashes, said Roselyn Kumar of the University of the South Pacific's Institute of Applied Sciences. "

[Gaffer]

Well....how do I say this?.... let’s see....overall combined length is about 10 CM....about 4 inches....depending on where it came from, ease of use, convenience, etc....it </i>could </i> be about right...dunno....</i>

My question is: Did they find the batteries with it?