A Neanderthal trackway discovered in Portugal shows how an adult male and two children hunted for food 78,000 years ago.
  • jballs@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    17 hours ago

    Wtf how is this even possible? How could footprints survive weather and wildlife for 78,000 years? That’s kind blowing.

    • purplemonkeymad@programming.devEnglish
      6·
      15 hours ago

      They were probably made in a slightly dried mud, then sand or other light particles were blown over. Over time this was compacted and the mud became harder than the sand. They are probably still not so hard that you wouldn’t have to be careful to reveal them.

      There have been some trackways found from dinosaurs, so they can last even longer.