caveman

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Despite a short stint as a gifted student on school sitcom “Head of the Class” and an appearance in caveman comedy “Encino Man,” the young Quan largely disappeared from our screens, if not our memories.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

"I gotta go into my cave and become a caveman," he told CBS news.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024

That original “Ghosts,” with three seasons streaming on Max, features different but still recognizable archetypes: a caveman instead of a Viking; a World War II officer instead of a Revolutionary War soldier.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

At odds with the prevailing caveman stereotypes of her time, and inspired by her big-hearted reading of archaeology, Auel writes Neanderthals as sensitive, intelligent people with a rich culture.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2023

Imagine a caveman being so focused on building a fire that he never heard the lion coming through the bushes.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel