Surprising Facts About Neanderthals

Neanderthals lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, one of the many ancestors to modern humans. The species went extinct about 40,000 years ago, although it continues to live on in the DNA of humans beings around the world.

Neanderthals have long been thought of as base, unintelligent creatures who dragged their knuckles and wielded clubs. Reddit says otherwise, providing a lot of information to combat this negative view. The subreddit Today I Learned has offers some eye-opening facts about Neanderthals, many of which may surprise you.

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[TheReaper]

Early civilization is such an interesting topic, more videos like this please!

[TH-hykr]

It's wonderful to hear this narrator. ❤❤❤

[edwardleemiller-eojp]

Michael Crichton’s ‘Eaters of the Dead’ (adapted into the Antonio Banderas movie ‘The 13th Warrior’) is about a group of 10th century Vikings and the Arab ambassador Ibn Fadlan doing battle against a surviving Neanderthal clan who would attack the Vikings at night wearing bear skins and then cannibalize their victims.

The Vikings called them the “wendol”, and, in the story, were the inspiration for the monster Grendel in Beowulf.

[emilylachat]

an author named jean auel wrote a book series called Earth's Children based on ancient humans and neanderthals and their lives and interactions with each other's kind. it's easily one of my favorite series not only because it's a good story but because you can really tell Jean did her research and you can actually learn a huged amount by reading them.

[blackguyofthesouth]

Its almost 2024, we need an official date for the next Timeline series

[DJsan.]

Never miss a video. As long is this guy

[brj_han]

Given that Neanderthal DNA is in humans, there had to have been some ability to socially interact between the two species...

[judid]

Great message!!! Thank you for sharing!!!

[Makoto]

Thank you. I love learning about early civilization.

[bohemianwriter]

One note: You forgot the theory about their use of magic mushrooms.

[foxqueen]

I knew they were misconstrued to be dumb brutes, but I didn't expect the hunting bit at the end. That's really cool, and just goes to show that community breeds innovation

[myfriendsnoopy]

one of my old professors worked on that dig that found the evidence of neanderthal sailing.. i should email her and tell her she made it big on weird history

[pamelamays]

Suggestion: Prehistoric mating/marriage rituals and customs. Did cavemen really drag cavewomen by their hair?

[davidlancaster]

I've been subscribed for over 3 years and watch most of what's presented. This my favorite episode so far. Multiple views a must. Excellent work. I really appreciate you sharing this information with everyone. Most people are still believing all the disinformation that's been propagated since Neanderthal's discovery. You actually came up with info I wasn't aware of and clarified many of the points I am aware of. Too good 👍

[btetschner]

A+ video!
LOVE IT! What a fascinating history and very helpful for understanding the topic!

[Auron]

The only part that really surprised me was the part about boats

[NewMessage]

They witnessed a Red Dwarf? Smeggin' 'ell!

[btetschner]

0:33 I went to the Bigfoot Museum in Hastings, Nebraska for my 40th birthday.

[scullymills]

Yay! Good to hear that familiar comforting voice once again. ❤

[waufo]

I already knew most of this. One thing not mentioned is that flowers were placed on some of their graves indicating that the dumb brute idea is false.