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A team of student volunteers on an archaeological dig in northern France has had a surprise communication from the past.

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[–] doingthestuff@lemmy.world 5 points 6 hours ago

Looks like a 200 year old joint. I once found a 20 year old joint in a graduation card we'd never opened. We still smoked it, probably had lost some potency but it still tasted fine and it worked as expected.

[–] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 35 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

dude check that handwriting. holy shit.. its beautiful

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 35 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)
[–] jlow@beehaw.org 3 points 5 hours ago
[–] sun_is_ra@sh.itjust.works 40 points 10 hours ago

Inside the bottle was a message on paper, rolled up and tied with string.

On Tuesday evening, Mr Blondel opened the paper – which read as follows:

“P.J Féret, a native of Dieppe, member of various intellectual societies, carried out excavations here in January 1825. He continues his investigations in this vast area known as the Cité de Limes or Caesar’s Camp.”

Féret was a local notable, and municipal records confirm that he conducted a first dig at the site 200 years ago.

[–] noughtnaut@lemmy.world 2 points 5 hours ago

Michael Crichton's "Timeline" (1999) says hello.

Keep digging, you'll find eyeglasses and Jeep tracks, I'm sure.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 14 points 9 hours ago

A non-destructive "I was here." Cool.

[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 13 points 10 hours ago
  1. Shortly after Napoleon's wars, maybe the world was quieting down.