Archaeology: Early humans used flint chopping tools to break animal bones 2.6 million years ago

Flint chopping tools were used by early humans beginning 2.6 million years ago to break animal bones and release the high-calorie marrow inside, a study has found. Researchers led from Germany and Isreal analysed the function of 53 similar chopping tools found at the 400,000-year old site of Revadim, east of Ashdod. Each chopping tool … Read more

Archaeology: our ancestors were using fire to make tools 300,000 years ago, flint blades reveal

Fire was used to make tools by our early human ancestors some 300,000 years ago, an analysis of flint blades unearthed in a cave east of Tel Aviv has revealed.  Researchers from Israel studied stone blades, flakes and pot-lids from the Qesem cave — and discovered evidence that they had been exposed to controlled fires. Exposing … Read more

South Australian Liberal MP Nicolle Flint stripped down to a garbage bag after ‘sexist’ comments

A Liberal MP has stripped off to just a garbage bag to make a point about what she called a ‘sexist’ attack from an ABC radio host. South Australian Liberal MP Nicolle Flint shared a video of herself responding to comments made by ABC presenter and Sunday Mail columnist Peter Goers. Mr Goers made comments regarding Ms … Read more

Emotional Gail Porter discusses her relationship with late Prodigy star Keith Flint

Emotional Gail Porter has branded late Prodigy star Keith Flint the love of her life.  The TV star dated Keith between 1999 and 2000. He who was found dead aged 49, at his home on March 4, 2019. Gail, 49, discussed the romance with Louis Theroux, 50, for his BBC Sounds podcast Grounded  ‘He was the … Read more

Cops in New Jersey, Ferguson and Flint show solidarity with George Floyd demonstrators

Cops in three major US cities joined George Floyd demonstrators in solidarity over the weekend, marching together with the protestors and in one case taking a knee. The support shown by officers in Camden, New Jersey, Ferguson, Missouri, and Flint, Michigan, drew praises on social media after violent protests and looting had erupted following the police-related … Read more