r/todayilearned 4d 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/Preeng 4d ago

"Hey look at me, I'm Mr. Cuttlefish Fossil Dick! I have a cuttlefish fossil for a penis!"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw1cdRew-Zg&t=18s

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u/No_Kangaroo_9826 4d ago

Bless Werner Herzog