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Their best bet is that centuries ago, S. eubayanus somehow found its way to Europe
How do they know it wasn't the other way around? Maybe we Europeans brought it as a gift to our New World brothers.
Later, a more effective microbe known as "smallpox" was used, with much better intended results ;)
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I must have slipped a disk -- my pack hurts!
Maybe the conquistadors brought it WITH them (Score:4, Interesting)
Their best bet is that centuries ago, S. eubayanus somehow found its way to Europe
How do they know it wasn't the other way around? Maybe we Europeans brought it as a gift to our New World brothers.
Re:Maybe the conquistadors brought it WITH them (Score:2)
How do they know it wasn't the other way around? Maybe we Europeans brought it as a gift to our New World brothers.
Later, a more effective microbe known as "smallpox" was used, with much better intended results ;)