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It Started as a Small Sinkhole but What Archaeologists Ended Up Finding Is a Fascinating Bit of History

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From THE BLAZE

Earlier this summer, an inspector was conducting a routine bridge check when a small sinkhole was spotted nearby. This hole would lead to a larger investigation that ultimately revealed more than a dozen 150-year-old caves that were used to make what is a favored drink in America today — beer.

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According the Cedar Rapids Gazette, up to 14 beer caves dating back to the mid-1800s were identified after the initial look into the sinkhole revealed there was more to it. The caves were used to age beer made by breweries at the time and keep the beverage cold, the newspaper reported. . . . Read Complete Report

Image: Beer Cave. Get this sign and more at Inkey Beer “How To Decorate Your Homebrew Cave: Part 1 (The Walls)

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Fascinating Specimen Sparks Debate on Human Origins (VIDEO)

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Fascinating Specimen Sparks Debate on Human Origins

Published on Apr 12, 2013

New research from evolutionary scientists raises fresh questions about where modern humans actually originated.