When you realize Neanderthals weren’t just “cavemen”… they were ICE AGE SURVIVORS built for brutal cold, close-range combat, and a world that wanted them dead. Their massive strength, deep-set eyes, and raw power made them one of the most terrifying hominins to ever walk the planet. And seeing them like this? It’s a reminder of how close our species came to sharing the earth with something far more primal… Imagine meeting this face in the darkness of a frozen forest 40,000 years ago. Would you s