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Early humans toiled all day foraging for enough basic nutrition from seeds, grass, weeds, plants, and fruits, but later progressed to seek out more
complex flavours and meals to consume. Survival is perhaps the most fierce of human drives, and when true hunger or starvation kicks in, nothing else matters. From a bolt
of lightning that accidentally burnt a tree, to the use of tinder and firestones, humans advanced quickly. Firestone creates sparks but are also used to contain fire in a fire pit.
Fire is the discovery that made humans human and made them excel over other living animals. This element was helpful in denoting and defending territory, but most of all it
gave a new perspective to darkness. Illumination made the day longer and more work achievable.
