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Humans are noted for their desire to [[understand]] and influence their [[environment]], seeking to explain and manipulate [[natural]] [[phenomena]] through [[science]], [[philosophy]], [[mythology]] and [[religion]]. This natural curiosity has led to the development of advanced [[tools]] and skills, which are passed down culturally; humans are the only extant species known to build fires, cook their food, clothe themselves, and use numerous other [[technologies]].
Humans are noted for their desire to [[understand]] and influence their [[environment]], seeking to explain and manipulate [[natural]] [[phenomena]] through [[science]], [[philosophy]], [[mythology]] and [[religion]]. This natural curiosity has led to the development of advanced [[tools]] and skills, which are passed down culturally; humans are the only extant species known to build fires, cook their food, clothe themselves, and use numerous other [[technologies]].
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''[[Humanity]]''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Humanity '''''this link'''''].</center>
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The English adjective human is a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] loan from Old French humain, [[ultimate]]ly from [[Latin]] hūmānus, the adjective of homō "man". Use as a noun (with a plural humans) dates to the 16th century.[6] The native [[English]] term man is now often reserved for male adults, but can still be used for "[[mankind]]" in general in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#1500-present.09THE_MODERN_ENGLISH_PERIOD Modern English].[7] The word is from Proto-Germanic *mannaz, from a Proto-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo_european Indo-European](PIE) root *man-, cognate to [[Sanskrit]] manu-.
The English adjective human is a [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] loan from Old French humain, [[ultimate]]ly from [[Latin]] hūmānus, the adjective of homō "man". Use as a noun (with a plural humans) dates to the 16th century.[6] The native [[English]] term man is now often reserved for male adults, but can still be used for "[[mankind]]" in general in [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#1500-present.09THE_MODERN_ENGLISH_PERIOD Modern English].[7] The word is from Proto-Germanic *mannaz, from a Proto-[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indo_european Indo-European](PIE) root *man-, cognate to [[Sanskrit]] manu-.
