In 2008, archaeologists at the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin found a small clay. After digging further, they realized that they made a SHOCKING discovery…
The scientists determined that the pot was over 800-years-old, but it was what was inside that had them excited...
Inside, the archaeologists discovered a stash of seeds that were buried in a pot as a method of storing food supplies by our ancestors. With further examination, they determined the seeds to be an old, now-extinct species of squash.
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The squash was appropriately named “Gete-okosomin,” which means “Old Big Squash” in the Menominee language. Just take a look at the size of this squash… it’s enormous!
Because of this incredible result, scientists are attempting to cultivate the squash so it doesn’t go extinct again…
The scientists determined that the pot was over 800-years-old, but it was what was inside that had them excited...
Inside, the archaeologists discovered a stash of seeds that were buried in a pot as a method of storing food supplies by our ancestors. With further examination, they determined the seeds to be an old, now-extinct species of squash.
\The squash was appropriately named “Gete-okosomin,” which means “Old Big Squash” in the Menominee language. Just take a look at the size of this squash… it’s enormous!
Because of this incredible result, scientists are attempting to cultivate the squash so it doesn’t go extinct again…
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