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21 …. TWENTYONE

400,000 years ago Homo erectus learned to control fire. An incredible feat if you are able to consider the place fire held in the lives of these early hominids. Danger, destruction, decimation of their food and resources. Somehow our early human ancestors were able to set their fear aside in order to get close enough to examine its behavior, its potential.Continue reading “21 …. TWENTYONE”

20 …… TWENTY

Ferdinand Magellan’s body was never found. He was born near Porto and completed several naval missions for the Portuguese monarchy. After falling out of favor with his home country he was hired by the Spanish crown to find a western sea route to the Spice Islands. By the time his expedition was crossing the StraitContinue reading “20 …… TWENTY”