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The first humans on earth

The first people on earth were ape-men who roamed, robbed of nature, hunters and food gatherers. There are many traces and remains of these wanderers found on the earth. We can form a picture of how they used to live. Data and historical milestones of the first people on earth 6 million years BC > First man 3 million years BC > Wanderers 100 thousand years BC > The man of Spy 60 thousand years BC > Homo Sapiens 40 thousand years BC > Stone tools and weapons 7500 years BC > Sophisticated tools (polishing of stone) 350 years BC > Cro-Magnon Weapons and tools All tools and weapons came directly from nature. Many of the tools first used consist of wood or carved stone. However, bones, tendons, skin and hair were also used to make tools. Silex stones were worked into yielding spearheads and a deer antler served for a variety of tools. Some items that often appear in numerous excavations are: clubs, hand axes, spears, scrapers, knives, ropes, hooks, spades...

Amazon river facts: dimensions, history and wildlife

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The Amazon River flows mostly through the Amazon rainforest and the Amazon basin. A  beautiful piece of unspoiled nature located in South America, known for its dense forests and unique flora and fauna. Amazon River in dimensions The Amazon is the second longest river in the world. But it counts the most water, about 2% of all natural fresh water in the world. The river rises at 5200 meters altitude in the snow of the Andes Mountains, more specifically, a glacier in Peru, some 190 km from the Pacific Ocean. Unlike many other rivers, the Amazon river choose for the longest possible path of 6516 km with hundreds snaked s-curves. With its 6516 km, the Amazon River is about two times longer than the Mississippi River and five times longer than the Rhine. To give you an idea of ​​its enormous length: this is approximately the distance from Berlin to New York. From tributaries to the Atlantic The Amazon has also other names such as: the Maranon. The river is joined by...

10 most dangerous animals in the world

These are the most dangerous animals to men. So be caution when you meet these animals. Bear nr. 10 weight: 750 kg weapon: teeth, paw fatalities a year: 5-10 Shark nr. 9 weight: 1900 kg weapon: teeth fatalities a year: 100-120 Jellyfish nr. 8 weight: 200 kg weapon: poison fatalities a year: 100-120 Hippopotamus nr. 7 weight: 3200 kg weapon: teeth fatalities a year: 100-150 Elephant nr. 6 weight: 5400 kg weapon: feet, trunk fatalities a year: 300-500 Crocodile nr. 5 weight: 1200 kg weapon: teeth fatalities a year: 600-800 Lion nr. 4 weight: 350 kg weapon: teeth, paw fatalities a year: 800-900 Scorpion nr. 3 weight: 60-80 grams weapon: poison fatalities a year: 1000-2000 Venomous Snakes nr. 2 weight: 200 kg weapon: venom fatalities a year: 100000-120000 Mosquito nr. 1 weight: 2,5 mg weapon: virus, disease transmit fatalities a year: 2-3 millions Conclusion It are the smallest animals on the planet that you need to be a...