The Human Race Nearly Extinct 70,000 Years Ago
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70,000 years ago humans came close to extinction as a result of climate change (drought) as scientists speculate. This was revealed from a genetic survey which showed that we were down to just 2,000 people.
Paleontology Professor Meave Leakey from Stony Brook University said:
Who would have thought that as recently as 70,000 years ago, extremes of climate had reduced our population to such small numbers that we were on the very edge of extinction
The clues of our origin and history were tracked through the maternally-transmitted mitochondrial DNA. It is now known that the human species originated from Africa about 200,000 years ago. Scientists believe that these early humans (before stone age) started suddenly to separate and formed smaller groups possibly due to the droughts that took place in Africa 100,000 years ago. These isolated groups later started merging till they left Africa and spread across the world.
The decedents of these 2,000 people have now reached 6.6 billion.
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Japan….for Africa!
I know that I will wake up memories to a lot of people out there, but you need to see the video below. In some Japanese show they made their own version of the legendary song ?we are the world? 
Swim at the Devil’s Pool
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All those that live in the northern hemisphere might think that from September on words swimming outdoors ends, at least next summer. If you still insist of going somewhere warm and swim and add a little spice to it then may I suggest a trip down to Victoria falls in Africa (between Zimbabwe and Zambia).
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And no I do not mean go swim at the bottom of the waterfalls, but on top During the September to December period, the water levels are low and various natural pools are created where you can safely swim. Not sure how dangerous this is but from what you can see in the photo above parents take their kids there to swim at the edge of the waterfall were as others shot videos of their adventure
See below the video for more info
Westport - A 3D city in Google Earth
On the 16th of January, Westport in Ireland will be one of the first complete 3D towns that will enter Google Earth’s database.
AMT3D created this 3D model of Westport after the town council hired them to do so in order to increase the tourist traffic.
On the 16th Google’s director, for Europe, Middle East and Africa, will travel to Westport to attend the special ceremony.
This move is expected to increase council interest around the world as having a 3D version of their town will make them somewhat more popular.
You can get a taste of Westport on AMT3D’s site here
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