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Wildfires May Have Inspired the Invention of Pottery, Scientist Says

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What happened

The “natural kiln hypothesis” argues that intense wildfires taught prehistoric humans that fire hardened clay—and that this could be useful for making new tools.

Key facts

  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:45:29 UTC.

Why it matters

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