Joe Rogan Experience #2543 - MrBallen · Aired Aug 20, 2026
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Denisovan remains were discovered within the last ten years.
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The finger bone came out of Denisova Cave in Siberia in 2008, and the DNA work that identified Denisovans as a separate group was published in 2010. Either way that is well over ten years ago.
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Is it true that Denisovan remains were discovered within the last ten years?
No, not as stated. The finger bone came out of Denisova Cave in Siberia in 2008, and the DNA work that identified Denisovans as a separate group was published in 2010. Either way that is well over ten years ago. Joe Rogan said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2543 - MrBallen, aired Aug 20, 2026, at 1:58:54. The supporting source is nhm.ac.uk, linked below.
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