Witness the restoration of a very old and rusty African spear ... Alongside the restoration, a spear thrower, made from simple wood, enhances the spear's throwing distance, offering a glimpse ...

In the most destructive mixture of German and African culture since the Berlin ... “Shaka Zulu’s Wet Dream,” Joerg’s assegai-thrower is a true menace. Sure, it’s not a very convenient ...

Wilkins’ investigation follows a report that humans at South Africa’s Pinnacle Point caves used spear throwers or bows to launch projectiles tipped with tiny stone blades at least 71,000 years ...

The first North American hunters used spear-throwers to hurl their weapons over ... ago at the same time as it was being developed in Africa. A discovery at a prehistoric site in Armenia shows ...

"Now, Africa, they believe that they might have ... Atlatls are not toys, Poe emphasized. They are a spear-thrower for darts. When you load your atlatl with a dart, the throw can be instinctive.

The atlatl - pronounced "at-la-tal" - is a hand-held spear-thrower that was developed in northern Africa 25,000 years ago. Now high-speed video imaging of modern-day atlatl throws could help to ...