"Zambia Unearths Extraordinary Half-Million-Year-Old Wooden Structure, Rewriting History"

Archaeologists in Zambia have discovered the world's oldest wooden structure, estimated to be around 476,000 years old. The well-preserved structure, made from the logs of a large-fruited willow tree, predates the existence of Homo sapiens and suggests a higher cognitive ability among ancient ancestors. The find also challenges the notion of Stone Age people as purely nomadic, as the structure indicates a settled lifestyle. The discovery was made near Zambia's Kalambo Falls and provides insights into the intelligence, imagination, and skills of early humans.