The myth that humans are the only tool-wielding animals was laid to rest long ago: chimps, otters and even birds use sticks and stones to leverage their innate abilities. But like so many other ...

You can butcher a deer with a sharp kitchen knife, but a good set of quality blades makes things a lot easier. When building your collection, take a cue from professional meat cutters and invest in ...

Our human ancestors may have been sophisticated tool users 1.76 million years ago. Newly discovered hand axes from that period are the oldest examples of the complex Acheulean culture, 350,000 years ...

Some kitchen tools can tackle a wide variety of culinary tasks. Others, like a butcher knife, only do one thing extremely well. The butcher knife is one of the most recognizable knives in the kitchen, ...

The closing sale is on at Texas Refrigeration and Butcher Equipment Supply Company after 121 years of business in Dallas' Deep Ellum neighborhood. The owners collected what seemed like a museum full ...

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A close look at a Quina-like scraper from Jaljulia. Credit: Tel Aviv University A new study from Tel Aviv University identified the earliest appearance worldwide of special stone tools, used 400,000 ...