Should we abandon fixed ideas of ethnic absolutes?

01 January 1970 0 10K Report

Below is a trawl through the ethnic identity through the ages of the UK. Some scientists hold it is probably even more varied as to type and skin colour.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/techandscience/experts-recreate-the-faces-of-ancient-brits-dating-back-half-a-million-years-to-reveal-the-skin-tone-eye-and-hair-colour-and-true-identity-of-our-ancestors/ar-BBT2Hcs?ocid=spartanntp

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