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Me Caveman, Me Talk
Posted Oct 19, 07 5:20 AM CDT in <!-- BEGIN: StorySections --><NOBR>World, </NOBR><NOBR>US, </NOBR><NOBR>Science & Health </NOBR><!-- END: StorySections -->
(Newser) – Neanderthals may have spoken much like we do, new research shows. Scientists examined a gene linked to language called FOXP2 in the DNA of cavemen bones discovered in northern Spain, and found that it was identical to ours. The gene is the only one known to be involved in human speech and language, though the lead researcher cautioned that others play a role.
Previously, the modern-human version of the gene was thought to have evolved 200,000 years ago, but Neanderthals are believed to have split off from our ancestors a full 100,000 years before that. Although Neanderthals are known to have been able to make and use tools like early man, it has never been clear whether they had language capabilities.
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it was actually the kings english i was speaking........sorry for trying to culturize the jointIn other news
Me Caveman, Me Talk
Posted Oct 19, 07 5:20 AM CDT in <!-- BEGIN: StorySections --><NOBR>World, </NOBR><NOBR>US, </NOBR><NOBR>Science & Health </NOBR><!-- END: StorySections -->
(Newser) – Neanderthals may have spoken much like we do, new research shows. Scientists examined a gene linked to language called FOXP2 in the DNA of cavemen bones discovered in northern Spain, and found that it was identical to ours. The gene is the only one known to be involved in human speech and language, though the lead researcher cautioned that others play a role.
Previously, the modern-human version of the gene was thought to have evolved 200,000 years ago, but Neanderthals are believed to have split off from our ancestors a full 100,000 years before that. Although Neanderthals are known to have been able to make and use tools like early man, it has never been clear whether they had language capabilities.
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Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon,[1] Englisc by its speakers) is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written in parts of what are now England and south-eastern Scotland between the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century. What survives through writing represents primarily the literary register of Anglo-Saxon. It is a West Germanic language and is closely related to Old Frisian. It also experienced heavy influence from Old Norse, a member of the related North Germanic group of languages.
"You're still a schmuck..."
Yeah, but I hang out with guys that really know how to dust the curtains in a juke joint
This one best played Really Fucking Loud...using quality headphones if ya got 'em
If you can name the tune before the vocals start, you win a cookie
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Yeah, but I hang out with guys that really know how to dust the curtains in a juke joint
This one best played Really Fucking Loud...using quality headphones if ya got 'em
If you can name the tune before the vocals start, you win a cookie
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