| Neanderthal man cleaned his teeth, experts find | | Print | |
| 09/15/07 | |
 The teeth have "grooves formed by the passage of a pointed object, which confirms the use of a small stick for cleaning the mouth," Paleontology Professor Juan Luis Asuarga told reporters, presenting an archaeological find in Madrid. The fossils, unearthed in Pinilla De Valle are the first human examples found in the Madrid region in 25 years, the regional government's culture department said. Neanderthals were predecessors of modern humans who inhabited much of Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia from about 125,000 to 30,000 years ago. Source - Yahoo
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