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Decorative orb company [[Orbsmann's]] obtained the entirety of the recovered orbs days after their discovery in 1966. They remained sealed in the Orbsmann's labs until 2008, when they were donated to [[The Verchwörer Institute of Art]]'s Hb-238NA collection. | Decorative orb company [[Orbsmann's]] obtained the entirety of the recovered orbs days after their discovery in 1966. They remained sealed in the Orbsmann's labs until 2008, when they were donated to [[The Verchwörer Institute of Art]]'s Hb-238NA collection. | ||
Tribe Hb-238NA is believed to be the inspiration for the | Tribe Hb-238NA is believed to be the inspiration for the 1980 novel "The Clan of the Cave Bear" by Jean Auel. In the novel, the Tribe is a small group of Neanderthals who live in caves in the mountains. The novel follows the life of the main character, Ayla, as she grows up with the Tribe. | ||
The GEICO Cavemen characters are based on specific members of Tribe Hb-23NA. | |||
In 2022, [[Skeleton Realm]] were appointed as the Scholarly Guardian Organization for Tribe Hb-238NA and were tasked with raising awareness through edutainment, pop-science, and explainer videos. | In 2022, [[Skeleton Realm]] were appointed as the Scholarly Guardian Organization for Tribe Hb-238NA and were tasked with raising awareness through edutainment, pop-science, and explainer videos. |