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Neanderthals Ran a ‘Fat Factory’ 125,000 Years Ago—and It May Have Saved Lives

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Long before crock pots and keto hacks, Neanderthals in what’s now Germany were running what scientists call a “fat factory.” And it may have kept them alive. Researchers have uncovered evidence that Neanderthals were boiling animal bones for grease as far back as 125,000 years ago. Published in Science Advances, the study highlights one of […] The post Neanderthals Ran a ‘Fat Factory’ 125,000 Years Ago—and It May Have Saved Lives appeared first on VICE.

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