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The Skeptics Guide #950 - Sep 23 2023

The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe

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Discovery of Ancient Wood Artifacts

The chapter discusses the discovery of ancient wood artifacts in a wet region near Lake Tanganika in Zambia. The wood was fashioned by a hominin and has scrape marks and cut marks on it. These large pieces of wood were dated back to 476,000 years ago, which challenges the narrative about ancient hominins and invites a conversation about their ability to build and stay in a specific space.

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