Hidden Trash Heaps From the Past Are Helping Us Decode History!

Imagine finding a messy pile of ancient leftovers and realizing it is actually a historical goldmine! Scientists are digging up prehistoric rubbish piles called middens [large heaps of old food shells, bones, and broken tools] to discover exactly what people and animals ate thousands of years ago. Who knew that looking at someone's ancient garbage could be the ultimate way to travel back in time?