ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Olduwan

Okay kiddo, let me explain the olduwan! The olduwan is a special type of stone that was used a long, long time ago by our ancient ancestors. They used these stones to make special tools that helped them hunt for food and build shelter.

The olduwan was made by hitting a hard rock, like flint, with another rock to make sharp edges. This was called flaking, and it took a lot of skill and practice to do it well. The ancient humans would use these sharp-edged stones to cut meat and hide from animals they hunted, as well as to shape bone and wood for tools and weapons.

It's amazing to think that these stones were made by our early human ancestors over two million years ago! They didn't have fancy technology like we do today, but they were pretty smart and resourceful. Thanks for asking, let me know if you have any more questions!