People are the most complex creatures on earth. Many aspects of human behaviour demonstrates a great difference with other animals. What makes people so special? In what ways do people differ from other animals?
Skeletons in the cupboards
Have you heard the expression used to refer to past secrets "skeletons in the cupboards"? Have you ever been told weird and wonderful stories about what one or other of your relatives did in the past? Some of these stories may be hard to believe. They may even be too embarrassing to repeat.
The human family - some fascinating facts:
And now for the dramatic story that explains how humans came to be at least physically. Most people agree that the human family started in Africa and that the oldest skeletons of creatures like ourselves have been found in South Africa!
Africa - The cradle of humanity
It is not difficult to see why Africa is sometimes referred to as the cradle of humanity. The reasons become very clear when we see, altogether on one map, some of the evidence of forms of human life that have been found in Africa.