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Anthropology

multigraincracker

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11. They have found lots of anomalies

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Feb 22, 2026, 11:14 PM

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that were hard to explain. Not enough to make a paradigm shift. Now they have enough information to verify the age and the paradigm has changed. It will change again and again with more anomalies to come and more paradigm shifts.
That’s the history of the science of archaeology.

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Archaeologists Found 23,000-Year-Old Footprints That Rewrite the Story of Humans in America [View all] Judi Lynn Sunday OP

My mind has been boggled! Easterncedar Sunday #1

Footprint probably made by this guy, look for T-Rex prints nearby. patphil Sunday #2

Did you see the amount of tracking information in the link you posted? erronis Sunday #4

A better reference. Popular Mechanics just regurgitated prior information. Still fascinating! erronis Sunday #3

Your Wikipedia article is definitely more useful, and interesting. Judi Lynn Sunday #12

I've often wondered... GiqueCee 5 hrs ago #14

Or they arrived via boats from Polynesia/SE Asia? erronis 5 hrs ago #15

Also a distinct possibility... GiqueCee 5 hrs ago #16

Fascinating, and raises a hundred questions.. Permanut Sunday #5

The world, when they were there, would have looked totally different, in every way! Judi Lynn Sunday #13

A left foot strong imprint................. Lovie777 Sunday #6

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Sea levels were about 130 meters lower than they are now. hunter Sunday #10

Imagine if it had a BidenRocks Sunday #8

Prehistory could be anything OC375 Sunday #9

They have found lots of anomalies multigraincracker Sunday #11