Yinika L. Perston, Author providedAlongside kangaroos and Akubra hats, boomerangs are one of the most iconic symbols of the Australian continent. They are also widely misrepresented. Apart from ...

When the archaeologists dated the boomerang in Poland, it was dated to 30,000 years ago. In the same area, a human thumb bone ...

The world's oldest boomerang is older than previously thought, casting new light on the ingenuity of humans living at the ...

Alongside kangaroos and Akubra hats, boomerangs are one of the most iconic symbols of the Australian continent. They are also widely misrepresented. Apart from hunting and fighting, boomerangs have ...

First, some details: when Captain James Cook discovered Australia in 1770, the returning boomerang was used by some Aboriginal tribes for hunting, fighting and fishing, while many others used non ...

Boomerangs could also be used for digging, making music, and butchering animals. Boomerang blades were up to 18 inches long, which made them a better match than a lil-lil for the size of Kaakutja ...

In a new study, archaeologists have re-discovered the role boomerangs played in retouching stone tools. Mysterious marks on boomerangs reveal a ‘forgotten’ use of this iconic Aboriginal multi-tool ...

Alongside kangaroos and Akubra hats, boomerangs are one of the most iconic symbols of the Australian continent. They are also widely misrepresented. Apart from hunting and fighting, boomerangs ...