Things About Early Humans That Will Blow Your Mind

Why Humans Became Bipedal

Walking on two legs is what set us apart from the other apes, but there still isn’t quantifying research that suggests why this development actually occurred. Bipedalism - the fancy name for “walking on two legs” , along with slightly bigger brains - suggesting greater intelligence are unique traits of our ancestors the Neanderthals and Homow Erectus. One of the suggestions as to why we started walking upright was to allow us more chest room to breathe when we run.