High Energy Transfer Missile Wounds in the Siege of Sarajevo and Their Relation to Mine Injuries
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In order to survive as a carnivorous species it was imperative that Homo sapiens hunted efficiently. It is speculative, but distinctly possible, that not only the implements of hunting but also the psychological traits of the chase led to, or at least accentuated, the proclivity of our ancestors to kill and maim their fellows. Our modern fragile and turbulent societies must surely mirror the violence that erupted from conflicts over food, territory and sex.
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