A piece of string about 6 millimeters long is threatening standard evolutionary theory about the history of humanity.

The BBC reported that researchers from the United States, France, and Spain recently discovered a small piece of string at a Neanderthal site in France.¹ The researchers say that the string is approximately 50,000 years old.

Right now, due to social distancing, we’re experiencing a level of isolation that most of us have never experienced in our lives.

New York City has become one of the largest epicenters of confirmed cases in the United States for coronavirus infections.

Should we murmur (whine, complain) about our presently inconvenient circumstances?¹ Or should we adjust to what happens around us, so we keep our proper distances as we ourselves move about, carrying on our daily activities,² many of which involve interacting with others?3

Nowadays, many folks experience “cabin fever,” but are banned from ordinary travel and social activities.¹ However, some get out of the house—yet stay home—by investing time and labor outdoors, doing yardwork and gardening.