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https://phys.org/news/2024-11-neanderthal-adhesive-site-gibraltar-cave.html
Neanderthal adhesive manufacturing site found in Gibraltar cave
University of Murcia-led research has discovered a complex
Neanderthal hearth structure in Vanguard Cave. Middle Paleolithic
stone artifacts and residues suggest Neanderthals produced tar
from rockrose plants (Cistaceae) here, showing off their
advanced fire management and technological capabilities.
Tar was used as an adhesive for hafting stone tools to wooden
handles, representing a significant advancement in tool-
making, predating current modern human tar adhesive use
by more than 100,000 years.
. . .
Boil sap and hydrocarbons = Glue.
100,000 years before our subspecies got a clue.
Look, the Neanderthals were NOT stupid. This
becomes more and more clear all the time.
They were, however, seemingly "wired a bit
different". Whatever their global skill set
ours, probably more 'aggressive', ultimately
won out. It seems clear - we KILLED them all -
'trolls' and 'ogres' ... gotta wipe 'em out !
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