Current Events > Scientists discover first ever BBQ 780,000 years ago

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A whopping 780,000 years ago, early humans sat down in front of a roaring fire for a BBQ of carp fish in whats modern-day Israel.

The remains of their meal, now discovered by archeologists, pushes back the confirmed date of the first known use of fire for cooking by 600,000 years, back into the earliest periods of upright man.

It proved that fish was critical for Paleolithic diets, that neither cooking nor BBQ originated with homo sapiens, and that our evolutionary tendency to eat cooked food likely began far earlier than anyone thought.

The previous record for a fire-cooked meal was around 180,000 years ago, and made by homo sapiens in what is known as the Upper Paleolithic, the final stage before the evolution of civilization.

In this case the overwhelming likelihood would be that either Neanderthals or even potentially homo erectus, have been cooking their food as one of the earliest technological developments in our history.

The fish was found at the Gesher Benot Yaaqov archeological site of Achulian hunter-gatherer communities in Israel.

In the study, the researchers focused on pharyngeal teeth (used to grind up hard food such as shells) belonging to fish from the carp family. These teeth were found in large quantities at different archeological strata at the site.

By studying the structure of the crystals that form the teeth enamel (whose size increases through exposure to heat), the researchers were able to prove that the fish caught at the ancient Hula Lake, adjacent to the site, were exposed to temperatures suitable for cooking, and were not simply burned by a spontaneous fire.

Eating cooked food reduces the bodily energy required to break down and digest food, allowing other physical systems to develop. It also leads to changes in the structure of the human jaw and skull. This change freed humans from the daily, intensive work of searching for and digesting raw food, providing them free time in which to develop new social and behavioral systems.

Some scientists view eating fish as a milestone in the quantum leap in human cognitive evolution, providing a central catalyst for the development of the human brain. They claim that eating fish is what made us human. Even today, it is widely known that the contents of fish flesh, such as omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, iodine and more, contribute greatly to brain development.

Full article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/remains-of-prehistoric-bbq-suggests-fish-was-served-780000-years-ago-600000-earlier-than-previously-thought/

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Fire hot!

600.000 years gap without any proof of fires.

They have proof of Homo sapiens, or modern man, from 650,000 year ago in Spain. There is no real reason to assume this was Neanderthal, as it seems they have no skeletons, if they are guessing as to the species.

Jesus feeding his disciples obviously.

Alteres posted...

They have proof of Homo sapiens, or modern man, from 650,000 year ago in Spain. There is no real reason to assume this was Neanderthal, as it seems they have no skeletons, if they are guessing as to the species.

The oldest Homo Sapiens is closer to 300.000 years old.
It is believed that the evolutionary line that later led to Homo sapiens split from the Neanderthals around 650.000 years ago.

From what I have seen they have human species whatever that means from 1.4 million years ago from spain and modern humans at 650,000.

Everything keeps getting pushed back.

Alteres posted...

From what I have seen they have human species whatever that means from 1.4 million years ago from spain and modern humans at 650,000.

Everything keeps getting pushed back.

unless you believe the world Is 6000 years old

imagine a family's recipe passed down from all that time

g0ldie posted...

imagine a family's recipe passed down from all that time

1.) Catch fish with hands

2.) Use leaves and sticks to make fire

3.) Throw fish in fire until it's black

4.) Cronch

I always felt the first BBQ was lightning striking a family of buffalos and cavemen being like

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Alteres posted...

From what I have seen they have human species whatever that means from 1.4 million years ago from spain and modern humans at 650,000.

Everything keeps getting pushed back.

What?

Alteres posted...

From what I have seen they have human species whatever that means from 1.4 million years ago from spain and modern humans at 650,000.

Everything keeps getting pushed back.

Colonial era thinking along with religion has destroyed or sabotaged our understanding of human history.

*leans into topic*

https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/14m-year-old-bones-excavated-in-northern-spain-could-rewrite-human-prehistory/2693974#

there are lots of other reports from the same area and remains from latter periods

Fony posted...

religion has destroyed or sabotaged our understanding

hmm

neat