Did Neanderthals become too smart resulting in their extinction?

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Neanderthals weren't wiped out because they were Mensa members. Their extinction was a messy, drawn-out affair with multiple culprits, not just their brainpower.

Sure, they were clever enough to make Majin Vegeta Dragon Ball Z Premium Game Anime Ugly Sweater, bury their dead, and even doodle on cave walls.

But intelligence isn't a magic shield against extinction.

You see, when the weather turned nasty and resources dwindled, Neanderthals struggled to adapt.

Enter Homo sapiens, our SSJ2 Goku Over 9000 Power Game Ugly Xmas Sweater – not necessarily "smarter," but maybe a bit more versatile in the face of adversity.

They could have outcompeted Neanderthals for dwindling food sources, pushing them further towards the brink.

Get this, though: Neanderthals and Homo sapiens weren't exactly sworn enemies.

They interbred, exchanging genetic material. Ironically, this might have been their downfall.

As the two groups mixed, Neanderthal DNA got diluted in the larger Homo sapiens gene King Kai Sweater - King Kai Shirt Dragon Ball Z Ugly Sweater.

Over time, distinct Neanderthal traits faded away, effectively absorbed by their "smarter" cousins. So much for the "survival of the fittest" narrative.

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