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    Prehistoric Brain, Exceptionally Preserved, Found In Waterlogged Pit  A “prehistoric human brain” has been found “pickled” in a bog, Discovery News reports. The intact brain, which was found in a human skull estimated to be about 2,500 to 2,600 years old, was discovered by scientists in a “waterlogged pit” in the United Kingdom in 2008. The find was the subject of a study in the Journal of Archaeological Science. According to the authors of the study, the brain — which was found in Heslington, Yorkshire — is the oldest known intact human brain from Europe and Asia. Though originally published in 2011, the study made a resurgence this week on the social news site Reddit, where many users commented on the wonder of the preserved organ. Absolutely amazing! Click here for the full story.

    Prehistoric Brain, Exceptionally Preserved, Found In Waterlogged Pit 

    A “prehistoric human brain” has been found “pickled” in a bog, Discovery News reports.

    The intact brain, which was found in a human skull estimated to be about 2,500 to 2,600 years old, was discovered by scientists in a “waterlogged pit” in the United Kingdom in 2008.

    The find was the subject of a study in the Journal of Archaeological Science.

    According to the authors of the study, the brain — which was found in Heslington, Yorkshire — is the oldest known intact human brain from Europe and Asia.

    Though originally published in 2011, the study made a resurgence this week on the social news site Reddit, where many users commented on the wonder of the preserved organ.

    Absolutely amazing! Click here for the full story.