Proof humans reshaped the world? Chickens

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When aliens or our distant progeny sift through layers of sediment 500,000 years from now to decode the Earth's past, they will find unusual evidence of the abrupt change that upended life half-a-million years earlier: chicken bones.


The Mitigation of Risk - a wolf in sheep’s clothing - by PJ Mommsen  Part Six

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“Risiko versagting is soos die dra van ‘n paar kamaste.” (“Risk mitigation is like wearing a pair of ‘kamaste’ ”) - Danie S., in personal conversation, April 2023, [aside:  ‘Kamaste’, usually made of leather or other durable materials such as canvas, are coverings worn around the ankles to protect against thorns, ‘steekgras’ and even snake bites.  The English translation for the word ‘kamaste’ is spatterdashes or leggings.]