5 Surprising Facts About Human Evolution You Probably Never Knew

Title
5 Surprising Facts About Human Evolution You Probably Never Knew
Description
Humans didn’t just appear overnight — we are the result of millions of years of evolution, survival, and adaptation. 🧬
In this video, you’ll discover 5 surprising facts about human evolution that most people never learn in school. From our close genetic relationship with chimpanzees, to the ancient human species still living on inside your DNA, these facts reveal how strange — and incredible — our origins really are.
You’ll learn:
• Why humans and chimps are genetically so similar
• Why you have a tailbone even though you don’t have a tail
• How our ancestors survived ice ages and mass extinctions
• Why Neanderthals are still part of you today
• How evolution is still shaping your body right now
Human evolution isn’t just ancient history — it’s a story written into your own body.
Sources & Further Reading
Human Evolution – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_evolution
Neanderthal Genetics – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neanderthal_genetics
Vestigial Structures in Humans – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_vestigiality
Lactase Persistence in Humans – National Center for Biotechnology Information (PMC)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3048992/
The Neanderthal Genome Project – Svante Pääbo (Science)
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1250368
High-Altitude Human Adaptation – Nature
https://www.nature.com/articles/nrg3367
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