SMART NEWS This July 4th, Celebrate Two Million Years of Grilling The advent of open fire cooking began with Homo erectus Colin Schultz July 3, 2013 Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Colin Schultz | | READ MORE Colin Schultz is a freelance science writer and editor based in Toronto, Canada. He blogs for Smart News and contributes to the American Geophysical Union. He has a B.Sc. in physical science and philosophy, and a M.A. in journalism. Filed Under: American History, Trending Today