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The unusually powerful right arms of Neanderthals may not be due to a spear-hunting life as once suggested, but rather one often spent scraping animal skins for clothes and shelters, researchers say.
probably and that they were probably all righties But I have also seen many individuals without any connection to hard physical labor or profession with big forearms. Hell I have seen that on some women too (Assuming its some kind of deficiency or medical condition).
Originally posted by lunchmanstan
Could have been a shortage of available Neanderthal women. Lol
Originally posted by hp1229
The unusually powerful right arms of Neanderthals may not be due to a spear-hunting life as once suggested, but rather one often spent scraping animal skins for clothes and shelters, researchers say.
How many generations would have gone through the use of right hand to develop the popeye like arm?
Scrapers are also among the most commonly found Neanderthal artifacts, which they used to scrape unwanted tissue off animal skins.
Originally posted by Shadow Herder
Large forearms equals great grip and wrist power. These people could take down a deer bare handed and were also known to move heavy stones building animal corals, stone shelters and they were probably great climbers too.