SMRTR Science & EngineeringMar 1, 2025Interesting Engineering

Oldest transport method reveals how Americans moved when wheels were not discovered

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Ancient Indigenous Americans used pole-based "travois" to move goods 20,000 years ago, predating the wheel, as evidenced by drag marks found in New Mexico's White Sands National Park, revealing early migration and transport methods.

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