Oldest Footprints Discovered North America. Tularosa Basin, White Sands, New Mexico.

We’ve all suspected that humans arrived in the Americas much earlier than was long thought by the researchers and historians.
The ancient footprints scattered along the dried up lakebed of Lake Otero at White Sands in New Mexico have been confirmed by scientists to have been dated as the earliest known footprints in North America.
This conformation pushes back the timeline of humans arriving in North America that was believed to have happened around 13,000 years ago by at least 10,000 years to the humans arriving by at least 23,000 years ago.
Some footprints found here might even be 30,000 years old which would push the timeline back some 20,000 years, although this is not yet confirmed.

For a long time there was a large lake known as Lake Otero in New Mexico, the climate was more wet and the area was covered in vegetation, grasslands stretching for miles.
This lush green area became the primary hunting grounds for fearsome predators like dire wolves and the American lion, they preyed on the plant eaters that grazed in the area of the Tularosa Basin.
When the last ice age ended around 12.000 years ago the lake started to evaporate, rain and snow melt carried dissolved gypsum from the mountain ranges surrounding the lake into the basin.

The question one can ask is; how long have humans been living in the Tularosa Basin? And this latest discovered confirmation shows that humans have been inhabiting the area during the ice age’s megafauna for a lot longer than we previously thought.

Music: Adrian von Ziegler

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[Andy_Babb]

I’m honestly really surprised Kayleigh doesn’t have more subscribers. She does a great job conveying the fascinating history that History and Discovery Channel and Nat Geo _DOESN’T_ spend any time with anymore.

[clockworkdimetrodon]

I grew up there, and the existence of people there is well known, to the point where one of the major streets in Alamogordo is Indian Wells Road, due to the depressions carved into the rocks there to collect dew and rain water. The known time frames are ever expanding, of course. Thank you!

[alanderson]

What a wonderful treat for today. As a teacher I loved watching these timelines being pushed back as new data and discoveries fill in more pieces of America’s history puzzle

[chuckthompson]

You are wonderful. I recently found you. I think your channel is wonderful too. I am an old man living in Pennsylvania that is always ready to learn something new. I am older than your Grandfather. I never want to stop learning. Never stop. NEVER !

[slapshotx]

Excellent presentation. Archaeologists have been stuck in the Clovis first mindset dismissing the evidence such as the Cerutti Mastodon site, Calico and otter pre clovis sites but it is clear humans were in north America for much longer than we have been taught and this is another piece of evidence to push the date of occupation back.

[Smilo-the-Sabertooth]

I’ve been to White Sands so many times and it’s absolutely remarkable. As a die hard fan of the Ice Age, I’m extremely fascinated by its prehistoric past and the extinct animals that used lived out there. I even enjoy identifying the tracks that animals leave behind in the sand. There’s so much more to this National Monument than just the white sand and a fun tourist attraction. Great video, very interestingly fascinating. 👍👍👍👍👍

[mad]

I found your channel about 3 weeks ago and I have to say your videos are excellently made. I love the graphics. I love your narration. I love the simplicity of your setup which you change for each video. You should be very proud of the content you create. It is very enjoyable.

[CJFreeza]

Sundays are the best because of you Kayleigh!!!!

[walterfechter]

I am very appreciative of videos about prehistoric America which are narrated by a lovely lady. I like those small cat figurines. Thank you, Kayleigh.

[markfetherman]

I was at White Sands a number of years ago. Wish I would have known about this site. There are also petroglyphs nearby which I really enjoyed, although I got there right at sunset. Wonderful to have you back, Kayleigh. We all like our "vegetation".

[lawnmantempest]

It's nice to know that you are not just about Egypt it's all about all finds that are around the world . It's a pleasure learning about new things . Keep it up .

[nicholasmartin]

I always enjoy watching you miss Kayleigh

[davidcadman]

When I was a kid back in the 50's and 60's, the thought that anything older than 10, 000 years ago in North America was pure fiction, akin to Aliens Building the Pyramids. Amazing how much science has expanded our knowledge of EVERYTHING!! Thanks Kayleigh!!

[erhenry]

There is something very important in New Mexico. It had to have been a focal point for the previous civilizations. Anasazi ruins carved into mountains, chaco canyon, mesa verde and the gila bend ruins. There at white sands some guy found an ancient gold depository full of gold bricks that the government took over. There’s a lot we’re not being told about that place

[scottclay]

Looking forward to it. Didn’t expect you back so soon. Your subs and views just keep climbing. We are rooting for you, Kayleigh!

[TheMajorActual]

Well done, again. People are slowly getting it into their head that history is very different from what they thought it was. Thanks for pushing that boundary out a little more.

[chronicbob]

Glad to see you back after your recent bereavement Kayleigh. thank you for the video and I hope you are doing well.

[greywolfwalking]

As a one time resident of that area, I completely enjoyed the production! While there, I got to explore n enjoy the " teachings" shared in the area, n found myself, at times, transported back, into times of abundance there..to be sure, a great learning experience!
Thank you for sharing this moment!

[trimbaker]

Hello Kayleigh, A good friend of mine who understands the evidence of peoples way before what we were taught in school here in the states, used to show me stone tools from pre-cataclysm dates, ( older than 12, 000 years)... I enjoyed going on digs with him and seeing what he taught me about as it came out of the ground. Your lovely manner of expression is becoming a favorite of mine and I look forward to each video you share. Good work, and good job keeping history fresh. Smiling, George.

[baneverything]

A very old stone knife made from French flint was found at the Topper site in Virginia.