On this day in 1912, the Piltdown Man, a supposed missing link in human evolution, was presented to the public. However, it later turned out to be a carefully crafted hoax, highlighting the challenges of early paleontological discoveries.
On this day in 1912, the Piltdown Man, a supposed missing link in human evolution, was presented to the public. However, it later turned out to be a carefully crafted hoax, highlighting the challenges of early paleontological discoveries.