"Researchers from two UK universities have discovered what they say is the oldest known wooden structure, which they found at the Kalambo Falls, in Zambia, and, at almost 500,000 years old, predates the emergence of Homo sapiens. The archaeologists think the two large logs they found were joined together to make a structure, possibly the foundation of a platform or part of a dwelling. Prof Larry Barham, from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Archaeology, said whoever built this structure “transformed their surroundings to make life easier, even if it was only by making a platform to sit on by the river to do their daily chores. These folks were more like us than we thought.”"
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(Old Spike)
to bad this site is almost dead, because in the old days there would be days of discussions over what is presented here in this video
(Spiker)
Is it worth trying to get a convo going? SH was way more active. I am amazed that something was preserved for so long. I really like the first comment on youtube....."Even 500,000 years ago apprentices were forgetting to load all the tools into the van. Fascinating."
(Spiker)
.....oh, and almost everything we're told about our history as a species is a lie, or wrong.
(Old Spike)
i give you an A for effort
(Long Spike)
the old days would have had a handful of people saying how this was fake news, how evolution is a lie the the world is only a few thousand years old because the bible says so. the difference between then and now is that those people aren't here anymore and the ones that are left are shells of their former selves