Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

Cannibals

There have been hundreds of curious Neanderthal skeletons discovered around Spain in recent history. These figures were found with human teeth marks embedded in their bones, dating back nearly 49,000 years from current times. This is likely an indication of early cannibalism before it was societally taboo.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.