The complicated legacy of the 50-year-old discovery that rewrote Australian history
10-03-2024 02:50 via abc.net.au

The complicated legacy of the 50-year-old discovery that rewrote Australian history

Five decades ago, when geologist Jim Bowler brushed sand away from the dome of an ancient human cranium, it changed the way we thought about Australia's past.
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