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EXPLAINED: The reason that men really love throwing rocks into water | Vintage Vibes

It’s “a great way to show who the strongest man in the group is”, Dr Reid Ferring suggests

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Why are men so compelled to throw rocks in the water? A question you’ve probably never actually considered – because why would you.

According to archaeologist and geologist Dr Reid Ferring, men have been hurling random objects around for thousands of years. Early Neanderthal periods saw rock-throwing as a communal undertaking and form of survival.

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