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The massive volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago, known as the Toba supereruption, occurred at Lake Toba on the island of Sumatra in present-day Indonesia.
It is considered one of the largest volcanic eruptions in the last two million years and had global climate effects, including a significant volcanic winter that impacted human populations worldwide.
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Humans likely ate more fish after the 74,000-year-old volcanic eruption because the eruption disrupted traditional hunting and gathering:
Environmental changes – Ash and climate effects may have reduced availability of large land animals, making terrestrial hunting harder.
Accessible food sources – Rivers, lakes, and coastal areas still provided fish, which were abundant and relatively easy to catch.
Nutritional benefits – Fish are rich in protein and essential fatty acids, which would have supported brain development and overall survival during tough environmental conditions.
In short, fish became a reliable, high-quality food source when other resources were scarce.
If you want, I can also explain how this shift may have influenced human evolution.
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