Archers Of Old Were Deadly Warriors

WNU Editor: I am impressed.

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It Seems That Man Has Been Developing Weapons Since The Beginning Of Time

Neanderthals watch out: This reconstruction of a Homo sapiens hunting party from the BBC documentary Planet of the Apeman shows how our ancestors might have wielded their 'high tech' weapons

Did Our Ancestors' 'High Tech' Projectile Weapons Give Them The Killing Edge To Become The Dominant Human Species? -- Daily Mail

* Archaeological finds in South Africa dating back 71,000 years are the earliest evidence of humans making projectile weapons
* The findings at Pinnacle Point, near Mossel Bay, suggest this could be the the region were early humans first emerged

The development of 'high tech' long range weapons 71,000 years ago in Africa gave humans the killing edge which helped make us the dominant species, a new study suggests.

Finds in South Africa suggest that by the time our ancestors began to spread across the planet they had developed advanced weapons that made them more than a match for Neanderthal rivals.

Research on stone tools and Neanderthal anatomy strongly suggests that our now-extinct sister species lacked true projectile weapons.

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My Comment: Since there is no evidence that Neanderthals developed such "advanced" weapons, I can then only assume that modern man has a genetic characteristic that makes us strive to develop better tools for killing. If this is the case .... I can then only imagine what another 70,000 years of evolution may bring in new weapon developments and technologies .... that is if we live that long.

The Most Influential Weapon In American History

My Comment: I did not expect much from this video, but after watching it I became pleasantly surprised.

Before The Swiss Army Knife, What Did Soldiers Use?

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Inspired: The Roman army pen knife, a precursor to today's popular Swiss Army accessory

The Roman Army Knife: Or How The Ingenuity Of The Swiss Was Beaten By 1,800 Years -- The Daily Mail:

The world's first Swiss Army knife' has been revealed - made 1,800 years before its modern counterpart.

An intricately designed Roman implement, which dates back to 200AD, it is made from silver but has an iron blade.

It features a spoon, fork as well as a retractable spike, spatula and small tooth-pick.

Experts believe the spike may have been used by the Romans to extract meat from snails.

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My Comment: Something tells me that this knife (after 1,800 years) is probably still functional.