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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 9 Jun 2017

    Scientists have discovered fossils of five early humans in Morocco that are believed to be around 300,000 years old. #BBCShortspic.twitter.com/Kmsgc65CqV

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      1. RP$TR‏ @sean_zw 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        no fkn way man!..why yu still tranna convince pple dat we came frm apes wen we both noe dat theory was jst sme fkin made up ish?

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      2. Teezon!‏ @TeezyFBaby1 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Africa is undoubtedly the cradle of life!

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      3. A Blue Robot‏ @soapbox68 Jan 1
        Replying to @TeezyFBaby1 @BBCAfrica

        It would appear we are all African🤔

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      4. Teezon!‏ @TeezyFBaby1 Jan 1
        Replying to @soapbox68 @BBCAfrica

        According to science, which I am huge proponent of, yes! 😁😁

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      1. Just-a-dude‏ @Mumodotexe 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Lol! From black to white huh?

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      1. Mabor Maker Kulang  🇸🇸‏ @MMKulang 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The paradise that was mentioned in Holy books it's Africa.

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      2. Mario Piso  🤔 💪🏾‏ @mariopisohope 10 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        in time to come, this one will be proven wrong, BUT THE BIBLE REMAINS THE SAME and unmistakeably written... Evolution is crazy! 😯

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      3. A Blue Robot‏ @soapbox68 Jan 1
        Replying to @mariopisohope @BBCAfrica

        How adorable.

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      1. warHead‏ @CockyOle 12 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        So you all traced your roots to Africa, yet Africans are suffer prejudice the most.

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      1. Djampa brazil‏ @Djampabrazil4 9 Jun 2017
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        Então viemos dos macacos? Conta outra!!!

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      2. bluegrassbae‏ @BluegrassBae 30 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wow. I think it's past time for you to stop making the evolution video end with a white person. 😬

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      1. HbirdM‏ @HbirdM 31 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @GreyHawk121

        Looks familiar 😉

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      1. ChereLadyAlyson‏ @ChereLadyAlyson 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Awesome

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      1. King Kromah‏ @realkingkromah 9 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This clearly state that human have been existing In #Africa longtime ago.

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      2. Gotu‏ @GotuMane 11 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Perhaps you look like a monkey or your ancestors. My family tree does not !!!

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      3. Gotu‏ @GotuMane 11 Jun 2017
        Replying to @GotuMane @BBCAfrica

        Theory of the Kaffir

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      1. Zack‏ @ZackLFC_ 30 Dec 2017
        Replying to @BBCelebz18 @BBCAfrica

        No one came from monkeys, everyone came from a relative to them

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