21 September 2007

Coincidence? I think not

Today we hear the news that scientists have decided that the bones of a small human like creature found in Indonesia four years ago is indeed a distinct species. Named Homo floresiensis, after the island on which the bones were found the creature has been popularly dubbed "the Hobbit" after its diminutive size.

Today is also the 70th anniversary of the publication of Tolkien's The Hobbit.

Cue up the Twilight Zone music.

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