Study supports Out of Africa theory

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10 July, 1997

On 10th Jul 1997, researchers provided support for the “Out of Africa” theory after the analysis of DNA from a Neanderthal skeleton. The study placed an “African Eve” at 100,000 to 200,000 years ago.

By the way, on this day in 1925, John Scopes, a high school teacher, was accused of violating the Butler Act and teaching evolution to children.