Thread: Trivia and other useless but interesting items

Originally Posted by Tins

Funny how the million strong herds of bison that roamed the entire North American continent from what is now Canada down to Southern Mexico didn't have the same effect.

But I forget, history only started 30 years ago...

There are also now 8 Billion Homo Sapiens wandering around emitting all sorts of emissions

Originally Posted by scarry

There are also now 8 Billion Homo Sapiens wandering around emitting all sorts of emissions

Yes, but we have three less stomachs each. Good thing we don't need to eat grass..... yet.

Originally Posted by scarry

There are also now 8 Billion Homo Sapiens wandering around emitting all sorts of emissions

Oooooooh, what you said, "Homo".

Originally Posted by scarry

There are also now 8 Billion Homo Sapiens wandering around emitting all sorts of emissions

More trivia!

I recall that, several years ago, there was a move to do away with the term "Homo Sapien" (Wise Man), as it could be construed to be derogatory toward "Homo Neanderthalensis" (Man from the Neander Valley).

Originally Posted by Saitch

More trivia!

I recall that, several years ago, there was a move to do away with the term "Homo Sapien" (Wise Man), as it could be construed to be derogatory toward "Homo Neanderthalensis" (Man from the Neander Valley).

Did the latter mob really drag their knuckles? ie. Knuckledragger

Originally Posted by 4bee

Did the latter mob really drag their knuckles? ie. Knuckledragger

I wouldn't think so, 4bee, as the Neanderthal species died out 40,000 years ago and there are 'Knuckledraggers' in existence today, on this planet and still breeding.

Originally Posted by Saitch

I wouldn't think so, 4bee, as the Neanderthal species died out 40,000 years ago and there are 'Knuckledraggers' in existence today, on this planet and still breeding.

Maybe they are the longer living Knuckledraggers. I think I know some.

Originally Posted by Saitch

I wouldn't think so, 4bee, as the Neanderthal species died out 40,000 years ago and there are 'Knuckledraggers' in existence today, on this planet and still breeding.

Contrary to the popular beliefs, Neanderthals are believed to have been quite intelligent and capable of speech, and to have created art, which places them higher on the evolutionary scale than some of the "Knuckledraggers" I have encountered.