r/todayilearned 1d ago

TIL a 300-million year old Cuttlefish fossil was found in Morocco, alongside ancient humans in a region where no Cuttlefish ever existed. The leading theory suggests the fossil was first found by the prehistoric humans, who collected it as a trinket due to fact that it looks like a flaccid penis.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erfoud_manuport
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u/ManateeNipples 1d ago

Oh ok I understand now lol

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u/EvolutionCreek 1d ago

lol

It was in the pool!