The Clovis First Hypothesis

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In 1932, archaeologist Edgar B. Howard made a major discovery near the town of Clovis, New Mexico. 

He found a stone spear point embedded in the rib of a woolly mammoth, which inspired what became known as the Clovis First Theory. 

According to this theory, the creators of these spear points, known as the Clovis people, were the first to settle the Americas about 13,000 years ago.

Archaeologists accepted this for decades, but new discoveries have put the theory into question. 

Learn more about the Clovis First hypothesis and how it is being challenged on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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In 1932, archaeologist Edgar B. Howard made a major discovery near the town of Clovis, New Mexico. 

He found a stone spear point embedded in the rib of a woolly mammoth, which inspired what became known as the Clovis First Theory. 

According to this theory, the creators of these spear points, known as the Clovis people, were the first to settle the Americas about 13,000 years ago.

Archaeologists accepted this for decades, but new discoveries have put the theory into question. 

Learn more about the Clovis First hypothesis and how it is being challenged on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

Sponsors

  • Quince
    • Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order!
  • Mint Mobile
    • Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed



Subscribe to the podcast! 

https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/

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Executive Producer: Charles Daniel

Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer

 

Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere


Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily

Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip

Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/ 


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2026-01-24 15 min
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