The bodies buried in the bog

Unexplainable by Vox

Sep 28, 202626:18Science & Medicine

When things fall into bogs, they sometimes wind up being beautifully preserved. This includes bodies, sometimes dating back thousands of years. We’re still trying to understand who was buried in the bogs and why. Guest:...

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