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Believe it or not, humans could not survive in Europe at one point!
Just over a million years ago, a temperature drop of 5 celcius - now nothing - proved to be fatal to humans. It's assumed the lack of heating and warm clothes are to blame.
Look where we are today. Just think about how humans have evolved over the years...
Big freeze drove early humans out of Europe
Severe cold a million years ago forced our ancestors from the continent, but they adapted and returned.
www.bbc.co.uk
Just over a million years ago, a temperature drop of 5 celcius - now nothing - proved to be fatal to humans. It's assumed the lack of heating and warm clothes are to blame.
Look where we are today. Just think about how humans have evolved over the years...
- Increased body fat as insulation
- Increased hair for insulation
- Increased hunting and scavenging skills
- Ability to create more effective clothing
- Ability to create more effective shelter