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Ancient Footprints Reveal Pre-Wheel Transport Innovation

2/25/2025

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Ancient ingenuity shines through at White Sands National Park, where researchers uncovered drag marks and human footprints revealing the use of sled-like travois for transport nearly 22,000 years ago. This groundbreaking discovery not only predates the wheel by 5,000 years but also illuminates the remarkable journeys of early North American inhabitants as they navigated their world.

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Ancient ingenuity shines through at White Sands National Park, where researchers uncovered drag marks and human footprints revealing the use of sled-like travois for transport nearly 22,000 years ago. This groundbreaking discovery not only predates the wheel by 5,000 years but also illuminates the remarkable journeys of early North American inhabitants as they navigated their world.