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Thumbs gave human ancestors a ‘formidable’ advantage | World/Nation | jacksonprogress-argus.com – jacksonprogress-argus

Whether we’re texting or using tools, our hands — perhaps more than any other body part — are what equip us for modern life.

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Whether we’re texting or using tools, our hands — perhaps more than any other body part — are what equip us for modern life.
The killer app in the evolution of our hands was our opposable thumbs, which allow humans to precisely hold tiny things between our fingertips and pad of our thumb.
When did we first get this unusual manual dexterity?
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