Ep 288: From stones to strings to space

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From stones to strings to space

This week we begin a look at air and space travel. We start our look with the stone age, when we began to learn what we’d need to know in order to fly.

Here’s an article about how and why humans can throw things so well.

The Evolution of High-Speed Throwing

Here’s an article about early bows and arrows.

Early Bow and Arrows Offer Insight Into Origins of Human Intellect

Here’s another article on the history of archery.

How old is the bow and arrow?

Here’s something on the earliest known boat, and how boats changed over time.

The Very First Boat

And here’s a little something on the history of kites.

History of Kites