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Tech Savvy Huck And The Disappearance Of Neanderthals
15:13 - 20:01 (04:47)
In this podcast, the host discusses the replacement model for the disappearance of the Neanderthals and the two main theories behind their vanishing; also stories about a Soviet astronaut and some wild conspiracies.
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Actor Guillermo Diaz shares the story of Soviet astronaut Sergei Krikalev who found himself stranded in space during the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
15:13 - 17:22 (02:09)
Summary
Actor Guillermo Diaz shares the story of Soviet astronaut Sergei Krikalev who found himself stranded in space during the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.
ChapterTech Savvy Huck And The Disappearance Of Neanderthals
EpisodeSelects: What Happened to the Neanderthals?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The dominant theory for the disappearance of the Neanderthals was that Homo Sapiens outcompeted or killed them off, however, some experts are now challenging this theory, suggesting there may be a more complex explanation.
17:22 - 19:00 (01:37)
Summary
The dominant theory for the disappearance of the Neanderthals was that Homo Sapiens outcompeted or killed them off, however, some experts are now challenging this theory, suggesting there may be a more complex explanation.
ChapterTech Savvy Huck And The Disappearance Of Neanderthals
EpisodeSelects: What Happened to the Neanderthals?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Modern humans have 1 to 4% Neanderthal DNA depending on their ethnic background, indicating that intermixing between humans and Neanderthals occurred before the latter's extinction.
19:00 - 20:01 (01:00)
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Modern humans have 1 to 4% Neanderthal DNA depending on their ethnic background, indicating that intermixing between humans and Neanderthals occurred before the latter's extinction.