Episode 19: The Croods (2013)

Today we’re reviewing The Croods, the story of a Neanderthal family led by a paranoid patriarch whose authority is threatened by an innovative young modern human. Despite the star-studded cast, Ross may never forgive us for making him watch this one.

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In this episode:

• Whale phylogeny

• Chang and Eng Bunker, the original conjoined twins

• Neanderthal control of fire

• Neanderthal art

• Why aren’t there any blue or green mammals?

• Four-winged dinosaur

• Neanderthal footprints at Theopetra, Greece

• Was hookworm responsible for the “dumb hillbilly” stereotype?

• Guinea worm has almost been eradicated

• The Hygiene Hypothesis of allergies