The xylophone is a historical instrument that originated independently in Africa and Asia.

The South American and African populations both originated independently from eastern North America.

Exurbs that originated independently of the major city to which many residents commute may feature some cultural institutions or universities of their own.

Other scholars maintain that it originated independently of Samhain and has solely Christian roots.

Warfare originated independently in other parts of the world as late as 4,000 years ago.

Tongs are similar to triads except that they originated among early immigrant Chinatown communities independently, rather than as extensions of modern triads.

Spinning tops originated independently in cultures all over the world.

Coining originated independently in China, and spread from China to Japan and Korea.

Other sources do not follow this substitution, however, indicating that Gwyar and Anna/Morgause originated independently.

These originated independently of the humanistic psychology movement and at least some of them incorporate spiritual perspectives absent from the traditional humanistic approach.