In 1996, two students cooling off in a river found an ancient skull and sparked a 20-year battle over American history |
In 1996, two students discovered an ancient skeleton, dubbed “The Ancient One,” near the Columbia River. DNA analysis revealed the 9,000-year-old remains are genetically linked to Native Americans, resolving a long-standing debate. Representative Image (Image Credits: Google Gemini) In the year 1996, two young college students, struggling with the intense heat of July on a…