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“The introduction of cooking may well have been the decisive factor in leading man from a primarily animal existence into one that was more fully human.”

Quote by Carleton S. Coon

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Carleton S. Coon

Carleton S. Coon was an American anthropologist renowned for his research on human races and migration. His work had a profound impact on the field of anthropology, particularly in the areas of race and genetics. more

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