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8,000-Year-Old Cave Mystery Still Baffles

Imagine crawling a mile into a pitch-black French cave—8,000 years ago—just to break rocks on purpose. That’s what scientists found in Saint-Marcel Cave: ancient humans went deep underground, smashed stalagmites, and even arranged 69 pieces into a weird structure. No one knows why. Was it a ritual, a survival hack, or just a prehistoric dare? The wildest part: even with today’s gear, exploring that cave is terrifying. Makes you wonder what else we’ve underestimated about our ancestors! #AncientMystery #Prehistory #CaveExploration #Science