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clock-iconPUBLISHEDJune 12, 2015

Animation Shows 550 Million Years Of Human Evolution In Seconds

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Jurian Möller

Dutch graphic designer Jurian Möller created this remarkable animation to illustrate 550 million years of evolution, complete with dates and species. Transitioning from modern man to amphibian to the earliest of the Animalia and back again in seconds, this is a charming depiction of human evolution. And if you want to own this animated artwork as a 30-meter-long (100-foot-long) book, you can!

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ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDJune 12, 2015

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