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Oil Lamp from the Cave Dwellers of Lascaux

Oil Lamp from the Cave Dwellers of Lascaux

In Africa, Europe, and China, field scientists have uncovered the fossilized remains of campfire-charred bones so old that they likely predate Homo sapiens. The archeological evidence suggests that our humanoid ancestors began taming fire perhaps as long as 1 million years ago. While these creatures most likely lacked the wherewithal to kindle fire, they did, […]

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