Human family tree evolution & revolution...


	Human family tree evolution & revolution...

mugofcoffee

8-10-2007 2:48 AM

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human family tree, evolution, fossils.

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8-10-2007 8:24 AM

syncopath

the bones are found 2b so much older than thought b4 imagine how old is the mind .. ?? ..

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