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The Racist Science of Neanderthal Skulls
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During the era of phrenology and racist science, Neanderthals were categorized as inferior due to the shape of their skull in comparison to Homo sapiens, perpetuating the idea of cavemen as big dummies. However, as science has progressed, it has been revealed that Neanderthals were a completely separate species and not inferior to humans.
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In 1856, a professor of anatomy at the University of Bonn discovered a new species that was neither a human nor a Homo sapien, but a different type of hominid.
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In 1856, a professor of anatomy at the University of Bonn discovered a new species that was neither a human nor a Homo sapien, but a different type of hominid. However, this discovery created tension in the scientific community as it conflicted with the idea of God's creation, which was the dominant belief at the time.
ChapterThe Racist Science of Neanderthal Skulls
EpisodeSelects: What Happened to the Neanderthals?
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Neanderthals have been historically depicted as inferior due to racist practices such as phrenology, which categorized humans by the shapes of their skull.
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Neanderthals have been historically depicted as inferior due to racist practices such as phrenology, which categorized humans by the shapes of their skull.