Picture this: You're an archaeologist exploring the ancient past, gathering information from artifacts you've dug up, reading the earth itself for prehistoric clues, and finding answers deep beneath your feet. One day, you discover that the river you walk past every day has dried up enough to reveal a giant carved stone bearing a message from people long ago. What a find! You lean in to see what the message reads: "If you see me, weep." Yikes. Fortunately, the European heat wave is uncovering more than just terrifying messages from the past.
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Written by
Reuben Westmaas
September 17, 2018
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