Siberian unicorns lived until at least 39,000 years ago
.everyoneloves__top-leaderboard:empty,.everyoneloves__mid-leaderboard:empty{ margin-bottom:0;
}
up vote
0
down vote
favorite
BBC:
The rhino, Elasmotherium sibericum, was thought to have become extinct between 200,000 and 100,000 years ago.
By radiocarbon-dating a total of 23 specimens, researchers found the Ice Age giant in fact survived in Eastern Europe and Central Asia until at least 39,000 years ago.
From the context they mean "as recently as 39,000 years ago", i.e. the unicorns became extinct more recently than 39,000 years ago (since some were dated at 39,000 years).
Usually "at least 39,000 years ago" means 39,000 years ago or earlier.
Is the BBC's usage correct?
phrase-usage
asked 11 mins ago
Keith McClary
15317
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
favorite
BBC:
The rhino, Elasmotherium sibericum, was thought to have become extinct between 200,000 and 100,000 years ago.
By radiocarbon-dating a total of 23 specimens, researchers found the Ice Age giant in fact survived in Eastern Europe and Central Asia until at least 39,000 years ago.
From the context they mean "as recently as 39,000 years ago", i.e. the unicorns became extinct more recently than 39,000 years ago (since some were dated at 39,000 years).
Usually "at least 39,000 years ago" means 39,000 years ago or earlier.
Is the BBC's usage correct?
phrase-usage
asked 11 mins ago
Keith McClary
15317
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
favorite
up vote
0
down vote
favorite
BBC:
The rhino, Elasmotherium sibericum, was thought to have become extinct between 200,000 and 100,000 years ago.
By radiocarbon-dating a total of 23 specimens, researchers found the Ice Age giant in fact survived in Eastern Europe and Central Asia until at least 39,000 years ago.
From the context they mean "as recently as 39,000 years ago", i.e. the unicorns became extinct more recently than 39,000 years ago (since some were dated at 39,000 years).
Usually "at least 39,000 years ago" means 39,000 years ago or earlier.
Is the BBC's usage correct?
phrase-usage
asked 11 mins ago
Keith McClary
15317
BBC:
The rhino, Elasmotherium sibericum, was thought to have become extinct between 200,000 and 100,000 years ago.
By radiocarbon-dating a total of 23 specimens, researchers found the Ice Age giant in fact survived in Eastern Europe and Central Asia until at least 39,000 years ago.
From the context they mean "as recently as 39,000 years ago", i.e. the unicorns became extinct more recently than 39,000 years ago (since some were dated at 39,000 years).
Usually "at least 39,000 years ago" means 39,000 years ago or earlier.
Is the BBC's usage correct?
phrase-usage
phrase-usage
asked 11 mins ago
Keith McClary
15317
asked 11 mins ago
Keith McClary
15317
asked 11 mins ago
Keith McClary
15317
asked 11 mins ago
Keith McClary
15317
asked 11 mins ago
Keith McClary
15317
15317
add a comment |
add a comment |
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
Thanks for contributing an answer to English Language & Usage Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Some of your past answers have not been well-received, and you're in danger of being blocked from answering.
Please pay close attention to the following guidance:
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fenglish.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f475296%2fsiberian-unicorns-lived-until-at-least-39-000-years-ago%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
