May 13, 2021
A replica of the Laetoli footprints discovered in Laetoli, Tanzania; The original footprints were dated to 3.6 million years ago.
In the last couple of centuries, scientists have uncovered ancient fossils, prehistoric artwork, and other clues to the evolutionary origins of humankind. Here are nine of the most revealing discoveries that have changed our understanding of our early ancestors and ourselves.
1. Hominin Footprints Preserved in Volcanic Ash // Laetoli, Tanzania
In 1978, the famous paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey and anthropologist Paul Abell excavated a trail of fossilized footprints in Laetoli, Tanzania. Preserved in volcanic ash and measuring 27 meters (88 feet) long, the 3.6-million-year-old footprint trail was likely left behind by one of the earliest hominin species,
9 Fascinating Discoveries that Changed Our Understanding of Human Evolution Jessica Jacob
In the last couple of centuries, scientists have uncovered ancient fossils, prehistoric artwork, and other clues to the evolutionary origins of humankind. Here are nine of the most revealing discoveries that have changed our understanding of our early ancestors and ourselves.
1. Hominin Footprints Preserved in Volcanic Ash // Laetoli, Tanzania
In 1978, the famous paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey and anthropologist Paul Abell excavated a trail of fossilized footprints in Laetoli, Tanzania. Preserved in volcanic ash and measuring 27 meters (88 feet) long, the 3.6-million-year-old footprint trail was likely left behind by one of the earliest hominin species,
Porsche Tequipment Reveals Performance Roof Box Tested At Race Tracks
May 12, 2021 at 8:56am ET ++ It is rated for speeds of up to 124 mph / 200 km/h and it also looks really cool atop a Taycan.
Porsche markets all its vehicles as not only being very good to drive, but also practical and easy to live with. It is not at all uncommon to see a 911 sports car with a roof box and some even have cross rails on the back for additional storage, and now you can buy a roof box designed by the manufacturer to be safe at high speeds.
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This isn t your standard roof carrier
While some car manufacturers barely consider practicality and cargo space when building their cars (we re looking at you McLaren and Koenigsegg) others are forced to make allowances. Porsche is one of those sports car brands that straddles the line between performance and usability: cars such as the Porsche Cayenne are comfortable daily drivers that can carry a lot of stuff, but on the other hand, something like a Porsche 911 GT3 is utterly useless, despite anything Jay Leno says. Porsche understands that even sportscar drivers need a bit of extra cargo space, and have come up with an idea: introducing the Performance roof box from Porsche Tequipment.