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Even smaller ‘hobbits’ roamed an Indonesia island earlier than thought

Video. 700,000-year-old bone confirms existence of tiny 'hobbit' humans

Updated: 07/08/2024 - 12:46 GMT+2

Researchers have confirmed fossil evidence of three-foot-tall early humans on an Indonesian island from 700,000 years ago, possibly related to Homo floresiensis, known as "hobbits."

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