On the Origin of (Human) Species

July 9, 2016 4:00 am

When talking about evolution, it’s usually explained in broad strokes, with generalizations like “we were descended from primates.” In fact, when homo sapiens first came into existence, there were at least six different species of humans on the planet. The journey we’ve taken from there is quite remarkable—and the video below guides you through about 99.99 percent of human history. In about 10 minutes, of course.

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