The evolution of the stove is an excellent example of collaboration and human ingenuity. Cooking began over an open [[fire]]. To conserve fuel and to prevent the flames being blown out or rained upon, people invented cooking pits and [[oven]]s. | The evolution of the stove is an excellent example of collaboration and human ingenuity. Cooking began over an open [[fire]]. To conserve fuel and to prevent the flames being blown out or rained upon, people invented cooking pits and [[oven]]s. |