Archaeopteryx
How neat is it that Archaeopteryx translates to “Old Wing”? A bird-like dinosaur species, there are twelve specimens found so far. Scientists call it the oldest-known bird for centuries. It roamed the earth around 150 million years ago during the Late Jurassic Era. Its size is the same as that of the European Magpie, but bigger members could grow as long as two feet. The first one, called the London Skeleton, was found in Germany in 1861 and bought by the London Natural History Museum for $83,000.
Archaeopteryx
Aboriginal Stone Tools
Researchers dove into freshwater springs in the Northwest Coast of Australia and found 270 Aboriginal artifacts there. Why were they submerged? The settlements in the region were built on dry land but sunk when sea levels went up. There was marine life on the artifacts, but they were identified as stone tools. There are two grinding stones, among others. It is illegal to sell aboriginal artifacts in Australia.
Aboriginal Stone Tools
