How'd We Get Here?
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Every video, written up: the question, the evidence, and a few drawings. Takes about five minutes to read, or you can watch the video at the top of each post.
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20 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
How did ancient humans survive deadly winters?
Fire and furs handled the cold. Hunger on a full stomach was the real danger, and the fat to prevent it was stored in bone.
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17 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
Why did ancient human progress explode 10,000 years ago?
Brains weren't the problem. For 200,000 years the climate kept changing, and farming only paid off once it settled down.
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13 Sep 2026 · 5 min read
What did ancient humans eat on a normal day?
A big animal turned up about once a month. Most days, food came from a digging stick, nuts and honey.
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8 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
What did ancient humans actually do all night?
They slept less than you do and stayed up about four hours every night, telling stories by the fire.