Ice Age humans might not have hunted with throwing spears after all, new study claims

For decades, we’ve believed that Ice Age humans hunted massive animals like the mammoth and saber-toothed cat by throwing spears. However, a new study could turn that notion on its head. Instead, researchers now believe that the humans who lived during that time period may have relied on spears planted in the ground—like spikes—instead of throwing spears.

This is quite a far cry from the usual belief that humans used to run after these massive beasts, throwing spears at their sides, hoping to land a killing blow.