How and where was fire discovered ?
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The discovery of fire, or, more precisely, the controlled use of fire, was one of mankind's first great innovations. Fire allows us to produce light and heat, to cook plants and animals, to clear forests for planting, to heat-treat stone for making stone tools, to keep predator animals away, and to burn clay for ceramic objects. It has social purposes as well. Fires serve as gathering places, as beacons for those away from camp, and as spaces for special activities.
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In the initial period of their existence, humans used naturally caused fires such as bush fires, forest fires and lightning. Later, it was noticed by them that two dry stones when rubbed together tend to produce fire as well. From thenceforth, humans began to produce fire through the use of flint stones.
The earliest evidence of humans using fire comes from many archaeological sites in East Africa, like Chesowanja near Lake Baringo, Koobi Fora, and Olorgesailie in Kenya. The evidence at Chesowanja is the discovery of red clay shards that scientists estimate are 1.42 million years old.