50,000 Year Old Needle Changes What We Know About Early Humanity

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Researchers working in a Siberian cave found a 50,000 year old needle that was not made by Homo Sapiens. Located in the Denisova cave, the 7-cm long bone needle is believed to have been crafted by our Denisovan ancestors. Previously, the oldest known needle was dated at 47,000 years old. Archaeologists say the tool shows that early humans were more advanced than believed.

Who made it? How was it used? What does this say about our understanding of early man? Can you murder someone with it? What happens next?