The researchers' conclusion is controversial, because others have put early humans' mastery of fire earlier in our history, as long ago as 2 million years
It wouldn't be the only time the technology of fire was lost.
When the Brits showed up the native Tasmanians were ignorant of fire.
15 posted on 03/14/2011 9:48:33 PM PDT by null and void
(We are now in day 782 of our national holiday from reality. - tic. tic. tic. It's almost 3 AM)