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Diver Cleaning Wisconsin Lake Finds 1,000-Year-Old Canoe
Original: A Diver Volunteered to Clean Up Trash From a Wisconsin Lake. He Discovered a 1,000-Year-Old Dugout Canoe at the Bottom I
A volunteer diver collecting trash from a Wisconsin lake instead uncovered a dugout canoe estimated to be around 1,000 years old, preserved in the lakebed. The discovery suggests Indigenous people used the waterway long before modern settlement. The find is drawing wide attention as a striking example of everyday archaeological discoveries made by members of the public.
Why now: An unexpected archaeological discovery made during a routine volunteer cleanup is a surprising, feel-good story that spreads quickly online.
Evidence
- A Diver Volunteered to Clean Up Trash From a Wisconsin Lake. He Discovered a 1,000-Year-Old Dugout Canoe at the Bottom Instead https://www. smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/… · ScienceScholar · 2
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