The Neandertal Enigma"Frayer's own reading of the record reveals a number of overlooked traits that clearly and specifically link the Neandertals to the Cro-Magnons. One such trait is the shape of the opening of the nerve canal in the lower jaw, a spot where dentists often give a pain-blocking injection. In many Neandertal, the upper portion of the opening is covered by a broad bony ridge, a curious feature also carried by a significant number of Cro-Magnons. But none of the alleged 'ancestors of us all' fossils from Africa have it, and it is extremely rare in modern people outside Europe." [pp 126-127]
by James Shreeve
in local libraries
Excellent and very interesting.
“not only controlled fire, but also mastered the ability to generate it.”
Did they find a 10, 000,000 year old Zippo lighter?
It was Og!!!
I’m so glad that those Neanderthals could sit around a campfire and cook s’mores after a hard week at the office.
As I recall, Peking man (600,000 years ago) used fire...
I’ve always thought that maybe fire making came out of flint knapping that been around for a million years or more.
Striking the two right rocks together generates a spark that falls into the dead grass at your feet.
Not very convincing IMHO.
Doesn’t rule out a ‘sacred’ kept fire used as a starter and replenished.
Heck, why would they ever put out their fire?
Just to move.
One of my roommates in college was an Eagle Scout. He almost burned down our apartment building practicing “fire by friction” on his carpeted bedroom floor, TWICE!!!!
I threatened to beat my portion of the damage deposit out of him. As it turns out, he couldn’t afford to be that level of stupid.
As I recall this, I am also reminded that I had to make him keep the rabbit skins outside to dry. The living room was not an appropriate place to have freshly killed rabbit skins cure.
Wow! Glad that’s cleared up... Now we can all relax and sleep better...