As described by National Geographic Mary Leakey was born as Mary Douglas Nicol, and in the early era of the theory of physical human evolution.
She plays a critical role in human history, for bringing to life the story of human history. Her discovery of Homo habilis “handy man” in 1960 marks the first known expert stone tool makers.












Feb 07, 2013 @ 12:12:13
My skull feels like it`s 2 million years old sometimes.
Very informative article.
Feb 08, 2013 @ 07:03:47
Mine too
Feb 07, 2013 @ 15:56:40
Love the doodle
What a role she played.
Feb 08, 2013 @ 07:03:26
In 1960 people still swallowed hard at the idea of evolution of man
Feb 07, 2013 @ 20:43:26
I do love her spotted digging assistants! Only two, though and not 101!
Feb 08, 2013 @ 07:01:31
Lol, cute doggies mine would have re-buried the bones
Feb 08, 2013 @ 07:37:50
Mine would have rendered them into splinters!
Feb 08, 2013 @ 07:58:55
Yes after a fight
Feb 07, 2013 @ 21:47:47
I did google her when this came up.. What an interesting woman she was!!
Feb 08, 2013 @ 07:02:23
Yes and taking into account the time when she discovered this….