18. Mammoth Bones in a Stadium Field
Weirdly enough, we have another mammoth-related story. During a football stadium expansion project, construction crews uncovered large bones believed to belong to a mammoth from 10,000 years ago. Fortunately for all involved, Oregon State University has an archaeologist faculty member in-house who was able to head the examination. He and his students planned to comb through the pile of soil and bones to establish relevance and historical value – something that is quite enviable in the field! The students will have hands-on experience with carbon dating and identifying extinct animal bones. According to the professor, there is no indication of human involvement with the remains.
