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There is also the Toba super-volcano that some researchers claimed led to another bottleneck...

RL — 9/25/2023 3:00:30 AM (archived)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toba_catastrophe_theory

However it seems that this is NOT widely accepted anymore...

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I am not sure how well vetted this is, but if true it is a little mind blowing - RL - 9/22/2023 12:46:51 AM
- So the origin of civilization (constructed semi-permanent buildings) - ER - 9/22/2023 1:24:27 AM
  - Wasn't there some catastrophe about 200,000 yrs ago - ER - 9/22/2023 1:57:34 AM
    - Link - podrock - 9/22/2023 5:16:09 AM
      - There is also the Toba super-volcano that some researchers claimed led to another bottleneck... - RL - 9/25/2023 3:00:30 AM

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