Matthew Stevens+FollowHumans & Hobbits Down Under?!Turns out, modern humans made it to Australia a whopping 60,000 years ago—way earlier than some thought! And get this: DNA evidence suggests they might’ve even mingled with ancient ‘hobbit’ humans along the way. Two different groups took separate routes from Asia, showing off some serious seafaring skills. Aboriginal Australians have the oldest unbroken ancestry outside Africa. Wild, right? #History #Australia #AncientHistory00Share
Michelle York+FollowAncient Human Foot Mystery Solved!Plot twist in human evolution: Scientists finally ID’d that weird ancient foot found in Ethiopia, and it’s not Lucy’s! Turns out, another human relative—A. deyiremeda—was hanging out in the same neighborhood 3.4 million years ago, swinging through trees with a thumb-like toe. This find shakes up what we thought about our family tree and proves our ancestors were more crowded (and experimental) than we realized. Who knows what other ancient cousins are waiting to be found? #Science #HumanEvolution #AncientHistory20Share
Brad Arroyo+FollowAncient Human Lineage Found in Argentina!Get this: scientists just uncovered a whole new ancient human lineage in Argentina that stuck around for over 8,000 years! Turns out, these early humans developed their own unique cultures and languages, mostly keeping to themselves. This discovery totally rewrites what we thought we knew about who first settled South America. Imagine finding out there was a whole group of people we never even knew existed! #History #archaeology #ancienthistory51Share
Tamara Jones+FollowAncient Bling Made From Meteorites?!Turns out some of the flashiest Bronze Age treasure in Spain isn’t just gold—it’s literally out of this world. Scientists just revealed that a bracelet and a mysterious cap from the famous Treasure of Villena were crafted from iron that fell from the sky—yep, meteorites! This means ancient Iberian metalworkers were way ahead of their time, using space rocks for jewelry over 3,000 years ago. Who knew ancient bling could be so cosmic? #Science #Archaeology #AncientHistory20Share
