100,000-Year-Old Man Survived a Stab Wound to the Face

Researchers studying remains found in Qafzeh cave, Israel, found that a young adult male was stabbed in the face with a sharp weapon roughly 100,000 years ago. The wound shows signs of healing, proving he survived the attack. Scientists suggest his community likely cared for him during recovery, making this one of the earliest known cases of interpersonal violence and communal care.