Facial Reconstruction

Scientists reveal the face of a Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago | CNN

Neanderthals, our distant relatives who lived 75,000 years ago, seem to have been quite sophisticated beings. They buried their dead, had flutes, and even enjoyed BBQ. It’s fascinating to think about the similarities and differences between us and these ancient beings. One key aspect that sets Neanderthals apart from modern humans is their unique facial structure. Their bone cells continued to grow as they aged, resulting in distinctive chin and brow ridges, as well as larger eye sockets compared to us Homo sapiens.

The recent revelation of a Neanderthal woman’s face brings up a plethora of questions and musings. I can’t help but wonder about what her life was like, what her culture was, and whether Neanderthals had characteristics like blonde hair.… Continue reading

The Issues

Southern slave owners remained politically powerful after the Civil War. In Texas, former slave owners made up more than half of all state legislators until the late 1890s. Counties that elected more slave owners had substantially worse outcomes for blacks until the early 20th century.

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-economic-history/article/abs/long-shadow-of-slavery-the-persistence-of-slave-owners-in-southern-lawmaking/98B62393860C0F1B5A6E3A9F870F8C61

Cotton was still an important crop, even if they couldn’t produce at the same ridiculously high margins as when they had slaves working the fields. If you still had the cotton fields then you still had a means of accumulating wealth (and thus power). They also had the wealth accumulated during legal slavery, wealth creates more wealth. They had wealth to buy slaves and farmlands before ie they were wealthy to begin with. The georgia colony trustees didnt give out 5000 acre plots of land on the savannah river to colonists from english debtors prisons.

Here, the settlers would have to conform to Oglethorpe’s plan, in which there was no elected assembly.… Continue reading

Matt Underwood Feb 2, 2022

Facial Reconstruction

Scientists reveal the face of a Neanderthal who lived 75,000 years ago | CNN

Southern slave owners remained politically powerful after the Civil War. In Texas, former slave owners made up more than half of all state legislators until the late 1890s. Counties that elected more slave owners had substantially worse outcomes for blacks until the early 20th century.

Stories You May Have Missed

Harry Wins Substantial Damages in Murdoch Tabloid Lawsuit

Megadonors Funded 44% of Trump’s Election, Thanks to Citizens United

DNA Analyst Charged With 102 Felonies in Massive Scandal

Bishop Confronts Trump: Truth, Courage, and Backlash