Stone Age of Human Face and Beast Heart: Evolutionary Curiosities of Civilization Upgrading

Author: (English) Dilley, translated by Li Tonghao
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: History is a complex entity forged from the melting pot of human deeds, thoughts, and ways of life. Beneath the glorious facade of history often lie obscure and eerie scenes, bizarre alternative customs, and unspeakable chilling conspiracies, all deliberately ignored in most textbooks but essential for a comprehensive understanding of historical truths. "Dark History Sites" presents these hidden aspects in an engaging, illustrated format, covering political, economic, cultural, and customs perspectives, aiming to overturn simplistic explanations and reveal the undeniable yet lesser-known realities behind historical shadows. This book is part of the series.
Did Stone Age people place great importance on oral hygiene? Did boys have their front teeth pulled upon reaching adulthood? Seriously? Did dogs even receive grand funerals modeled after human rites? What exactly did Stone Age people eat besides rattlesnakes and turtles? Archaeologists mark the stages of human cultural development based on the level of stone tool craftsmanship. Around 2.5 million years ago, hominids began using stone tools, ushering humanity into the Paleolithic era. Some might assume that Stone Age humans were just like animals—hunting and sleeping every day—leading a dull existence, with nothing worth highlighting.
Wrong! Primitive people only needed to "work" 15 to 16 hours a week to survive, and they had plenty of fun things to do in their "free time"! The creativity and boundless imagination of primitive life are far beyond your imagination. Want to know how archaeologists use bizarre methods to deduce the eating habits and daily routines of Stone Age humans? Wonder how primitive people lived without tissues like Kleenex or toilet paper? Hmm, you want to know? Well, keep reading!