Understand what makes us human — from our ancient ancestors to modern behaviors. Explore weird facts, psychology, evolution, and everything in between.
When we think of Hunter-Gatherers, we often imagine a group of humans traveling from one place to another, in search of food and supplies. Human beings who don’t usually stay in one place for long, as they need to migrate to another environment to be able to gather resources and hunt for food. Before agriculture … Read more
The modern human species, Homo sapiens have existed for around 200,000 to 300,000 years. However, during all those years, our ancestors did not evolve in isolation; instead, they lived and shared this planet with other humans such as Neanderthals, Denisovans, and more. These different species’ existence overlapped with each other; some of them lived at … Read more
Modern human beings live a very different lifestyle from that of our ancient ancestors thousands of years ago. However, many scientists believe that we still carry traits that allowed human beings to survive in the past, whether we need them today or not. These clues in our body have been shaped by millions of years … Read more
Human beings form deep bonds with their parents, children, friends, and romantic partners. They even care deeply for their pets, whether it’s a dog, cat, or other animals. These relationships are so important to us that they could trigger emotional pain when rejection or separation occurs. In other words, humans are one of the most … Read more
If you look in the mirror, you will see a modern human being, but hidden underneath are clues of traits that have existed for millions of years. Our bodies, up to this day, still carry these pieces of a much older story. Some of these features may have come from our mammal genome, primate lineage, … Read more
A lot of people love to collect things, whether it is books, toys, or even expensive items like luxury cars and watches. There are also others who don’t even categorize themselves as collectors, but still subconsciously keep extra food, tools, and cash. This strong urge to accumulate resources is common for a reason. It is … Read more
Think about a recent event that you have lived or heard about. Chances are, dramatic and rare events may have popped up faster in your head than the common ones that we experience every single day. For most people, this would be the case too. Our minds just could easily remember the rare phenomenon better … Read more
Have you ever heard the price of an item for the first time, and then compared the prices of other items to it, even though they may not be the same products? Or have you ever heard from a friend that a specific movie was bad, and while watching it, you notice more of the … Read more
Have you ever caught yourself agreeing with certain information, and then noticing more of that in your life? For example, if you heard that drivers of a specific car brand are bad drivers and you agree with it, you might find yourself noticing more of those behaviors that support this belief. Like if one cuts … Read more
Neanderthals are an archaic human that is part of the genus Homo, like Homo sapiens. They inhabited Europe and some parts of Asia, even before the modern human species migrated there. They are believed to have physically stronger bodies and a larger brain than us. However, around 40,000 years ago, their species completely disappeared. It … Read more
