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Tango0127 Aug 2014 12:50 p.m. PST

"Prehistoric experts in Croatia claim to have found what they say is the world's oldest Aga. The 6,500-year-old oven was unearthed in a ancient home during an archeological dig at a Neolithic site in Bapska, a village in eastern Croatia, which experts say is one of the most important in Europe.

Experts say the oven provided cooked food, hot water and central heating for their dwelling, just like a modern-day Aga.

Lead researcher Marcel Buric – from the Department of Prehistoric Archaeology at Zagreb's Faculty of Philosophy – said the find was significant because the kiln was covered to protect the rest of the building from fire…"

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skippy000127 Aug 2014 1:28 p.m. PST

They found a Hot Pocket in there that was still good:)

goragrad27 Aug 2014 1:48 p.m. PST

Interesting.

Some speculation in that piece though. Set of deer antlers on the wall a hunting trophy? How about a shrine? Or just something to hang things on – a coatrack?

jpattern227 Aug 2014 2:17 p.m. PST

"Og, look. Me am make coatrack."

"What am coat?"

Zargon27 Aug 2014 3:44 p.m. PST

LOL jpattern2.
Cannot better that!

Tame Thy Swans28 Aug 2014 6:07 a.m. PST

European man was more advanced that you think!

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