Our prehistoric human ancestors relied on deliberately modified and sharpened stone tools as early as 3.3 million years ago.

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This historic village near Colne that was home to a grand hall believed to have inspired Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre and now ...

Your iPhone's battery life might be impressive, but it's nothing compared to the longevity of these ancient 'walkie-talkies'.

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Chemical traces on 60,000-year-old stone arrowheads from South Africa suggest ancient hunters used plant poison.

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