An example of this is the property of gravity. Objects fall, and this can be demonstrated over and over again, and it happens in a consistent manner. An example of what is NOT scientific evidence is the supposition that intermediate species exist to bridge the gap between man and ape. We cannot repeat the circumstances that would lead to the confirmation of this kind of evidence, and the inference of intermediate forms is subject to personal interpretation, so it would not be considered scientific evidence. Historical Evidence Historical evidence is the kind of evidence that implies that an event occurred sometime in the past, and there is some kind of record that we may rely upon, demonstrating or purporting that such an event existed.
Historical evidence requires either a written, oral, or natural record of what happened.
The written record of social events, the orally transmitted stories told by many tribal peoples, and archaeological and geological finds can all be considered valid historical evidence. An example of what is NOT historical evidence is the interpolation of data. An example is when statistical data is correlated and used to estimate the trend of some type of action or result. The estimation is not historical evidence, although the base data may be. Testimonial Evidence Testimonial evidence is evidence given by one person to another.