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Date: September 12, 2016 at 6:01:12 AM EDT
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Subject: 1940: Lascaux cave paintings discovered
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1940 Lascaux cave paintings discovered Near Montignac, France, a collection of prehistoric cave paintings are discovered by four teenagers who stumbled upon the ancient artwork after following their dog down a narrow entrance into a cavern. The 15,000- to 17,000-year-old paintings, consisting mostly of animal representations, are among... read more »
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