Ever wonder why we made it and our cousins didn’t? In this fast, punchy episode of History on the Run, we sprint through deep time to see how Homo sapiens out-flexed, out-networked, and (let’s be honest) out-gossiped the Ice Age. Fewer biceps than Neanderthals, more brainwide Wi-Fi.br br What’s inside:br br - Flexibility over brute force: broad diets, layered tools, quick pivotsbr - Invisible highways: trade, alliances, and a continent-wide safety netbr - Language + symbols: the cultural ratchet that never clicks backwardbr - Team play: childcare, risk-sharing, and innovation on a schedulebr - Curiosity (with safety rails): explore, retreat, retry—repeatbr - Mixing, not just replacing: genetic echoes that helped us adaptbr - Boring but ruthless math: population momentum beats bad wintersbr - The tech stack: clothing, containers, projectiles, and fire—togetherbr - Story as superpower: turning survival tips into unforgettable talesbr br If this gave you a new angle on why we’re still here, like the video, subscribe, and drop a comment with where you’re watching from—let’s build our own little exchange network.