Question

Confirmation that hominids existed in North America prior to 100,000 BC?

Resolved :No30%

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Total Forecasters72

Community Prediction30% (20% - 35%)

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50%

community: 30%

Did this actually happen?No

Community Baseline Score

51.7

Community Peer Score

17.8

Authors:

Anthony

Opened:

Apr 27, 2017

Closes:

Nov 15, 2017

Resolves:

May 16, 2020

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