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What allowed Homo sapiens to become more successful hunters than the early humans that came before?

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Instead of chasing after their prey, homo sapiens developed spears out of flint and rock to kill their prey. The discovery of fire also helped these homo sapiens cook their food, which helped them to avoid sickness as a result of food poisoning. 
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