We use herbs for their flavour all the time, but as Sam East explains, their uses and benefits go far beyond their taste... Herbs have been used by man since the dawn of civilisation and more people are More... (veganfoodandliving.com)
Landfill as a means of waste disposal goes back to the dawn of civilisation, with archaeologists having discovered sites in the vicinity of the Minoan capital of Knossos on Crete dating back to 3,000 BC. (politics.co.uk)
I have read David Robson's article on the dawn of civilisation several times, especially the part on Klaus Schmidt's excavations... (newscientist.com)