Couple Discovers a Mysterious, 5,300-Year-Old Iceman While Hiking in the Alps

Secrets of Pollen

5300 year old iceman
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In his stomach, scientists found 30 different types of pollen. Once they were analyzed, scientists were able to tell not only which season Otzi died in, but also which mountain elevations he traveled through beforehand.

 

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