Humanity
Human population through time
– Modern humans evolved in Africa about 200,000 years ago. – About 100,000 years ago, we began migrating across the
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Light hair & light eyes in Europe
Human hair color is the pigmentation of hair follicles due to two varieties of melanin: eumelanin and pheomelanin. Typically, if more melanin is present, the hair’s color is darker; if less melanin is present, the hair is lighter.
Read MoreImmigration in Europe
Percentage of immigrant (foreign-born) population Most common country of origin of foreign-born population Percentage point change in immigrant population between
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Eugenics: A Global History of a Dangerous Idea
Eugenics, once seen as a path to social progress, led to forced sterilizations and racial discrimination. Explore how this dangerous idea influenced policies around the world.
Read MoreThe Ultimate Crowdsourced Map of Long Distance Relationships
– Long distance relationships are not temporary. Far from it. The longest clocked in at 46 years (!) but
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Map of the average human brain size for native populations
Human variation in cranial capacity. Black, 1,450 cc and over; checkerboard, 1,400-49 cc; crosshatching, 1,350-99 cc; horizontal striping, 1,300-49 cc;
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