SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Kevin Hilton and Tanya Hilton attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

TriRock Cradle of Humankind 2015

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Alex Mitra attends Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Katie Ormand and Mike Valli attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Sister Mary Haddad attends Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

The back of the entrance hill at Maropeng - The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

Last Day in S.A. - Cradle of Humankind in Maropeng, South Africa. Pictures from the Cradle of Humankind "Museum"

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Cecilio Murillo, Christina Aguirre, Francie Barnett, Roxanne Bullock and Jane Weldon attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Trish Lee attends Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

Humankind's trash is a Minifig's treasure. The Minifigs of Trash Town are an exceptionally resourceful bunch!

Gower [ Southgate ]

Beach people/1

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Kristi Yamaguchi attends Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - David Gerster and Katherine Gerster attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Shannon Twumasi, Rita Marty, Tina Pena and Bonnie Rohrbacher attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

Taunton Flower Show [ TFS ] - Headgear/1

Maropeng Visitor Center, South Africa

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

The name Cradle of Humankind reflects the fact that the site has produced a large number, as well as some of the oldest, hominid fossils ever found, some dating back as far as 3.5 million years ago.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Wright Lassiter III attends Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Nima Davis and Julie Sprengel attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

Maropeng, Cradle of Humankind

The Evolution of Man, Maropeng Visitor Center, South Africa

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Kathleen McIntosh and Michael Covarrubias attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

Last Day in S.A. - Cradle of Humankind in Maropeng, South Africa. Pictures from the Cradle of Humankind "Museum"

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Atmosphere at Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Jessica Monroy for Drew Altizer Photography)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Kathleen McIntosh and Michael Covarrubias attend Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Drew Altizer)

Interiors of Humankind Advertising by PPS Architect

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - May 22 - Performance attends Humankindness Gala on May 22nd 2024 at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, CA (Photo - Natalie Schrik for Drew Altizer Photography)

Tower of London [ - never! ]

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