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submitted 5 days ago by Rhoeri@lemmy.world to c/science@lemmy.world

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 29 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Made me wonder "what would it mean if we found micro plastics in the bones of a 1500 year old mummy or something?"

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 28 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Okay, now that is the beginning of some good SciFi in the least!

[–] Taiatari@lemmynsfw.com 21 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In the first instance, we'd probably presume it to be a contamination.

[–] Rhoeri@lemmy.world 12 points 5 days ago (1 children)

But then we find out that they had Lego.

[–] goldteeth@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 5 days ago