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Archaelogical evidence, historical evidence, cities and monuments to the tune of 99%+ only go back less than 6000 years.

No archaelogist can accurately talk about any civilization older than that because the evidence does not exist.

Buildings, parchments, monuments, engravings, evidence of life all only trace back to less than 6000 years- how is that possible?

Even taking into consideration things like the pagan statues in Easter Island and Stonehenge, the Great Wall of China, the pyramids in Egypt and mesoamerica etc there would naturally be some kind of evidence left behind life if humans did exist for millions and millions of years.

Yet it does not exist. Does anyone have a clear explanation for this?

And not only that- the evidence that does exist lines up near perfectly with historical records.

After all- if humans existed for millions of years, why is there not a single Stonehenge type monument from over 200,000 years ago?

EDIT:

There also arises other questions.

1. Neanderthals lost their ability to kill animals with their bare hands like other animals who forage for food.

Neanderthals did not have super sharp teeth, super strong limbs or other adaptations that would allow them to be able to kill other animals for food.

Thus they would have had to adapt and gather food, conduct agriculture or kill animals.

As soon as an animal loses their ability to naturally obtain food- then adaptational changes must occure very rapidly.

Thus, evidence of civilization must occur quickly.

Yet none of this evidence is over 6000 years old other than a few cave paintings, tools and fossils.

How is that possible?

And why is it that only humans use tools? No other animal uses tools.

And finally- evolution is about survival of the fittest- if so- then why would humans lose their ability to kill for food- it doesn't make any sense.

After all- if humans existed for millions of years, why is there not a single Stonehenge type monument from over 200,000 years ago?

Hi i'm just wondering, as a non-native speaker of Spanish, is it something that one can adjust to in a few weeks, or will one feel like they can barely understand anything in a group of friends hanging out together?

Or is it a long term problem?

Can Chileans or Argentians also speak standard spanish to make themselves understood?

Is it just a few words that are different or is it something that takes some serious learning and time to get used to?

Carribean Spanish doesn't seem too bad; they just seem to drop the s on everything. Of course when they speak really fast, it isn't easy

What are your experiences?

EDIT- by the way- how prevalent is Guarani in Paraguay? will i be lost with only Spanish?

and is Uruguayan spanish similar to argentinian or is it more easy to understand like spanish from Spain, Mexico, Peru, etc?

and what is sheismo?

Either as tourists, working in a restaurant, attending school, starting a business, investing in properties or businesses, doing business, or immigrated to your countries?

And how often do you meet Spaniards or Portuguese who married someone from your country?

Is it popular for people from Spain or Portugal to travel to Latin America or similar to the US- to move there for the opportunities, jobs or for economic reasons?

And if not, why is it not more popular?

What are the typical reasons why people from Spain or Portugal move to Latin America? Love? Business opportunities? Becoming instantly rich? Higher status?

Is it true that a low wage worker in Spain would get a high paying job in Latin America?

If they later leave, what are the reasons why they leave? Do they have trouble adjusting to Latin America?

And do they sometimes tend to have a condescending attitude? Are they seen as wealthy? Do they ever get automatic higher status in your country? Are there expat communities of Spaniards or Portguguese in any cities in Latin America? Can people from Spain and Portugal live better lives in Latin America?

Doo they ever take advantage of Latin Americans or act in a racist manner?

Why don't more Spaniards and Portuguese backpack as tourists around Latin America? And can you tell their origin from the second they start talking?

And if Portugal is poor, why don't more Portuguese move to Brazil?

I was watching a video of someone exploring near Seattle and the nature seems much more extravagant, green and more accessible than that of Denver, even Portland.

Is Seattle really the best city for nature, bar perhaps SF or places like Honolulu? Or perhaps Albuquerque (never been)?

And as a side note- as i have not been in Seattle in 25 years, it looks much more like a European city and seems to operate much more that way than many others, although obviously minus any colonial architecture.

I saw a TikTok video or two with Americans living in Europe talking about the heat.

Is it really that bad?

Is this just for Mexico or is this a tradition in other countries?

I know that kissing is common amongst strangers in Brazil, but is this just done during festivals or certain social events?

The difference is that i see men all yelling "Beso, Beso" and cheering.

And do women use this period to kiss men that they want to kiss?

Is this just done during festivals or only during futbol/soccer games? And is there anything else that is done during festivals or during futbol/soccer games?

I saw a post recently that talked about how Europe got rich froom systematic exploitation of Africa, India, SE Asia and South/Latin America.

I was wondering if colonial history and the atrocities are "whitewashed" meaning that a more rosy picture is shown and the atrocities ignored?

And if pre-Columbian history and achievements can be learned? Like the Incas, Mayan, Aztecs, Mapuche, etc.

And is it normal to take European or US History?

How is the school system different from the US or Europe? Are standards more strict/less strict? How is the curriculum different?

Are certain subjects more popular or less popular? What percentage of high school student attend university? What percentage of the population is university graduates?

And how does class and ethnic background interplay here in every category?

For example the education culture in Asia is VERY different. Very competitive with lots of homework and kids attending school after school.

Just curious, for women who have ever dated men 15-20+ years older, what were your experiences?

Was it positive or negative or pretty much the same as any other relationship?

Have you had men who were 15/20+ years older approach you?

When i have travelled in Germany, most people seem polite enough. It is mainly where rules are involved or customer service or bureaucracy where people seem rude, angry or aggressive. Perhaps it is when you work in Germany, that this gets emphasized greatly.

However i meet many very polite and reasonable Germans when abroad travelling. Perhaps they temper that behavior when abroad or are they truly happier when out of Germany or on vacation that they are no longer as negative?

Or is it perhaps fact that there are no rules to enforce when abroad since they are no longer in Germany that they have noo way to enforce that behavior?

Have you noticed this? What has been your experiences?

On the contrary, i have met some rude and condescending Dutch people but only when they were in a large group.