Where Did the Hobbit Come From?

An employee at the Science Museum in London holds a model of the original hobbit skull.
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A Possible Relative?
An employee at the Science Museum in London holds a model of the original hobbit skull. The reality of the Flores Man — even though it remains debated in scientific circles — has changed the way scientists think about modern humans' place in evolution. It's also a reminder that the book of natural history can always be rewritten by new discoveries.

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