What Did Ancient Humans Do for Fun?

Right now you have more ways to entertain yourself than any human in history, and you're still bored. So how did people with almost nothing have more fun than we do with everything? This is the real story of what ancient humans did for joy, and why the way we "have fun" today would have looked completely alien to them. Featuring the work of archaeologist Nicholas Conard (Hohle Fels), researcher Iegor Reznikoff (cave acoustics), and anthropologist Polly Wiessner and psychologist Robin Dunbar on why play binds us together. 👇 One question before you go: what's the last thing you made just for the joy of making it? Tell me in the comments. #humanhistory #sleepscience #ancienthumans #evolution #TheGreatDarkness #anthropology #prehistory #humanorigins Bonus Fact: the thumbnail shows ancient people playing Ulama, a ball game over 3,400 years old, played with nothing but hips and forearms, still played in parts of Mexico today.