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World’s Oldest Known Poison Weapons Found In South Africa

Nov 12, 2026
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Scientists have unearthed 60,000-year-old arrowheads in a South African cave, revealing the oldest known use of poison weapons. The discovery of toxins from the 'poison bulb' plant on these Stone Age artifacts pushes back the history of this sophisticated hunting technique by over 50,000 years.
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