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Rediscovering the ingenuity of our ancestors, the article also shifts focus to how humanity has historically faced severe challenges. In a world where temperatures plunged to -26°C without modern amenities, our ancestors relied heavily on fire for survival.
Recent discoveries by researchers from Austria and Portugal shed light on this daunting period of human history, specifically during the last glacial maximum, approximately 19,000 to 26,000 years ago. They uncovered three ancient hearths that provide insight into how early humans adapted to such extreme conditions.