Neanderthals--Where Do They Fit?
“Oh, he’s such a Neanderthal!” Have you ever heard someone use such a phrase to insult a man with “backward” views or coarse manners? While the man in question might be insulted to be called a Neanderthal, the poor historical Neanderthal behind the slight might take more offense! You see, Neanderthals weren’t backwards, coarse brutes—they were humans, just like us.