A DISCOVERY REVEALED WHEN AND WHERE THE FIRST FIRE WAS LIT, MUCH EARLIER THAN IMAGINED
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✍️ Archaeological discovery in Barnham, Suffolk, England, reveals that humans were able to control and manufacture fire 400,000 years ago, earlier than previously thought.
👉 Fire was controlled and manufactured by early humans 400,000 years ago 👉 The discovery pushes back the use of controlled fire by 360,000 years 👉 The ancient inhabitants of Barnham had the ability to make fire at will 👉 Fire was used for practical purposes such as cooking, tool-making, and protection 👉 Fire also had a profound impact on social behavior, allowing for socialization and knowledge transmission
-- #SimonParfitt #SilviaBello #ChrisStringer #Barnham #Suffolk #England #UniversityCollegeLondon #Swanscombe #science
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