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Anthropology

GiqueCee

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14. I've often wondered...

Reply to erronis (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 01:14 PM

10 hrs ago

... when calculating the approximate age of human footprints, if scientists factor in the time it would have taken for the first humans to cross the land bridge from present day Siberia to Alaska, and then to venture as far south as the Chihuahuan Desert only a few miles north of what is now the Mexican border. I'm inclined to doubt that they made a beeline to the south, but they may have been pretty eager to escape the weather of the Ice Age to the north. It must have taken them quite a while to walk 2,500+ miles!

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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 10 hrs ago #14

Or they arrived via boats from Polynesia/SE Asia? erronis 10 hrs ago #15

Also a distinct possibility... GiqueCee 10 hrs ago #16

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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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