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Study: Our ancestors used fire a million years ago

In an undated photo provided by Michael Chazen, Paul Goldberg takes samples in Excavation 1 at Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa. Scientists said Monday, April 2, 2012 that they've found the earliest firm evidence of human ancestors using fire: material about 1 million years old in in Wonderwerk cave. Burned bones and microscopic ash in the dirt suggests fire frequently burned there, apparently under the control of our ancestor Homo erectus, researchers said. (AP Photo/courtesy of Michael Chazan)

In an undated photo provided by Michael Chazen, Paul Goldberg takes samples in Excavation 1 at Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa. Scientists said Monday, April 2, 2012 that they've found the earliest firm evidence of human ancestors using fire: material about 1 million years old in in Wonderwerk cave. Burned bones and microscopic ash in the dirt suggests fire frequently burned there, apparently under the control of our ancestor Homo erectus, researchers said. (AP Photo/courtesy of Michael Chazan)

An undated photo provided by Paul Goldberg shows a micrograph of burned bone found at Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa. Scientists said Monday, April 2, 2012 that they've found the earliest firm evidence of human ancestors using fire: material about 1 million years old in in Wonderwerk cave. Burned bones and microscopic ash in the dirt suggests fire frequently burned there, apparently under the control of our ancestor Homo erectus, researchers said. (AP Photo/courtesy of Paul Goldberg)

An undated photo provided by Michael Chazen shows the inside of Wonderwerk cave in South Africa. Scientists said Monday, April 2, 2012 that they've found the earliest firm evidence of human ancestors using fire: material about 1 million years old in in Wonderwerk cave. Burned bones and microscopic ash in the dirt suggests fire frequently burned there, apparently under the control of our ancestor Homo erectus, researchers said. (AP Photo/courtesy of Michael Chazen)

EMBARGOED UNTIL 3 P.M. EDT ON MONDAY, APRIL 2, 2012 - In an undated photo provided by Michael Chazen, an unidentified worker takes samples at Wonderwerk cave in South Africa. Scientists said Monday, April 2, 2012 that they've found the earliest firm evidence of human ancestors using fire: material about 1 million years old in Wonderwerk cave. Burned bones and microscopic ash in the dirt suggests fire frequently burned there, apparently under the control of our ancestor Homo erectus, researchers said. (AP Photo/courtesy of Michael Chazan)

NEW YORK (AP) ? When did our ancestors first use fire? That's been a long-running debate, and now a new study concludes the earliest firm evidence comes from about 1 million years ago in a South African cave.

The ash and burnt bone samples found there suggest fires frequently burned in that spot, researchers said Monday.

Over the years, some experts have cited evidence of fire from as long as 1.5 million years ago, and some have argued it was used even earlier, a key step toward evolution of a larger brain. It's a tricky issue. Even if you find evidence of an ancient blaze, how do you know it wasn't just a wildfire?

The new research makes "a pretty strong case" for the site in South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave, said Francesco Berna of Boston University, who presents the work with colleagues in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

One expert said the new finding should be considered together with a previous discovery nearby, of about the same age. Burnt bones also have been found in the Swartkrans cave, not far from the new site, and the combination makes a stronger case than either one alone, said Anne Skinner of Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., who was not involved in the new study.

Another expert unconnected with the work, Wil Roebroeks of Leiden University in The Netherlands, said by email that while the new research does not provide "rock solid" evidence, it suggests our ancestors probably did use fire there at that time.

The ancestors probably brought burning material from natural blazes into the cave to establish the fires, said Michael Chazan of the University of Toronto, a study author. Stone tools at the site suggest the ancestors were Homo erectus, a species known from as early as about 2 million years ago.

The scientists didn't find signs of fire preparation, like a hearth or a deep pit. But Berna said it's unlikely the fires were simply natural blazes, such as from lightning strikes.

That's because the evidence shows repeated fires burned deep inside the cave, he said. The cave entrance is almost 100 feet away, and because of changes in the cave over the past 1 million years, the entrance was apparently even farther away when the fires burned, he said. In contrast, he said, the bones at Swartkrans could have been burned by a natural fire in the open before winding up in that cave.

The scientists also found no sign that the Wonderwerk cave fires were ignited by spontaneous combustion of bat guano, which they called a rare but documented event.

Berna and colleagues describe animal bones that show discoloring and a chemical signature of being heated. They also report microscopic bits of ash in excavated dirt from the cave, indicating burning of light material like leaves, grasses and twigs. And they found evidence of heating in samples of fractured stone.

Several lines of evidence suggest the material was heated within the cave rather than blown or washed in from outside.

It's not clear what the fires were used for. While the burnt bones suggest cooking, the ancestors might have eaten the meat raw and tossed the bones into the fire, Berna noted. Other possible uses might be warmth, light and protection from wild animals, he said.

In a statement to The Associated Press, Roebroeks and Paola Villa of the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the University of Colorado Museum in Boulder, said that while the new study probably demonstrates use of fire, they'd like to see signs of preparations like a hearth to be sure.

In any case, they said, the work does not show that human ancestors were using fire regularly throughout their range that long ago. In a paper published last year, they traced such habitual use of fire to about 400,000 years ago.

Berna said researchers will return to the Wonderwerk cave this summer and pursue hints that fires were used there even earlier than their paper suggests.

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Classic Muscle Car Restoration Is A Great Hobby | BPL Auto

For almost a century now muscle car restoration has been a popular and ever-expanding industry. These challenging projects of restoring old automobiles are often undertaken by highly skilled workers. The mechanics are often specifically trained in for certain aspect like body detailing, drive train repair, axle and wheel maintenance and so on.

The earliest racing conversions noted took place toward the end of the Great Depression, when the modifications streamlined the cars explicitly for speed. Prior to that automobiles had been modified by bootleggers, but those vehicles compromised some speed for utility and durability (and eventually gave rise to NASCAR). Following World War II the popularity of car restoration was bolstered by many of the veterans and the myriad mechanical and technical skills they picked up while serving in Europe or the Pacific. As a general rule, they chose to work on models of vintage cars like Ford Model Ts rather than the more modern vehicles and thus classic auto restoration cemented its role in the automotive world.

Obviously the most vital of the modification were to engines, to squeeze the utmost speed possible out of car. The tires were upgraded to styles designed for racing, with wider treads and higher heat tolerances and extraneous parts, such as bumpers and fenders, were often discarded to reduce weight. Indeed almost every component was modified to create these speedy, light-weight racing cars.

During 1950 and 60s, customized car racing became a truly national phenomenon. Every teenager wanted a muscle car of their own and in many places there were regular cruising nights where people would drive around to show off their latest upgrades and paint jobs. This culture was later featured in the popular movie ?American Grafitti?. Even the federal government, perhaps surprisingly today, got involved and opened venues across the country for the emerging sport. Racers invited to use the military?s abandoned obsolete airstrips for gatherings, shows and competitions. The generally straight layout of runways helped to advance the sport of drag racing too.

When talking about the contemporary muscle car restoration scene, people can be divided into two separate categories, the hot rodders and the street rodders. Members of the first group are dedicated to using original, vintage equipment. These purists will often scour junk yards and similar locations for parts to salvage from abandoned vehicles. When the piece they need isn?t found there, they buy what is called new old stock, which is made to mimic with the specifications of the original equipment. In contrast, the street rodders are happy to use modern equipment to get the most out of their favorite vehicles.

The modern community of muscle cars is no longer limited the the USA. You can find muscle car restoration teams from many countries around the globe, however the heart of it all is still considered to be Southern California. Now all muscle cars are restored to be not only powerful and fast, but visually appealing as well. After more than eighty years, muscle car restoration continues to rise as both a legitimate career and as a fascinating hobby for many enthusiasts.

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Will 'Hunger Games' Sink 3-D 'Titanic' At Box Office?

Katniss and company dominated theaters for the second weekend in a row, but box-office experts wonder if they can tackle the mighty 'Titanic.'
By Kevin P. Sullivan

Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games"
Photo: Lionsgate

For the second week in a row, "The Hunger Games" laid claim to the box office. This past weekend offered a unique challenge for the reigning champ, however. Two relatively big studio films, "Wrath of the Titans" and "Mirror Mirror," challenged Katniss Everdeen and the rest of the tributes, but the two competitors could not overcome. "The Hunger Games" collected an estimated $61 million over the weekend, a 60 percent drop from its $152.5 million debut.

Despite its enormous opening weekend, "The Hunger Games" managed to maintain the buzz around it heading into the second weekend. Jeff Bock, a box-office analyst with Exhibitor Relations, Inc., said that for how big "The Hunger Games" opened, a steeper drop could have been expected.

"Ticket sales dipped 60 percent, but when compared to 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,' which dropped 72 percent, that is a great hold," Bock said. "Especially when you consider how great both films were received. 'Deathly Hallows, Part 2' got some of the best reviews of the franchise, and it still had a huge decline in the second weekend."

Part of that lasting success, says Phil Contrino from BoxOffice.com, belongs to the adults, who are interested in seeing the movie but aren't part of the rabid fanbase. "It's appealing to adults, and adults don't feel the need to rush out opening weekend. They'll take their time discovering it."

Almost as important as what "The Hunger Games" has — like its broad appeal — is what it doesn't have. "The film has everything: love, mystery, and adventure. One thing it doesn't have: 3-D," Bock said. "Proving once again, it is not a necessary distraction for tentpole films."

But can "The Hunger Games" win the weekend competition for a third time in a row? Both Contrino and Box Office Guru's Gitesh Pandya agree that the fight will be a difficult one.

"It's going to be tough. 'Titanic' 3-D and 'American Reunion' both look very strong," Contrino said.

Pandya sees James Cameron's 3-D revamp of "Titanic" as the one that could take down "The Hunger Games." "This coming weekend, 'Hunger Games' will be challenged by the 3-D release of 'Titanic,' which can compete with 'Hunger Games' for the #1 spot if it can break $30M over the Friday-to-Sunday Easter frame."

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