Discovery Challenges Finding of a Separate Human Species


	Discovery Challenges Finding of a Separate Human Species

Brimstone

3-11-2008 3:08 AM

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Brimstone says:

Does this mean Hobits are real? NO I should not say that, it may relate to an influx of Tolkien fans.

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4-4-2008 11:18 AM

Marcariel

I read the article from the link. I like reading articles that are a little out of the norm ... off the beaten path.Thanks for clipping.

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