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The Tollund Man Turns Over His Tummy

The incredibly well-preserved head of Tollund Man.
The incredibly well-preserved head of Tollund Man. Image: A. Mikkelsen

The Tollund Man was probably hanged to death some 2,400 years ago, and his exquisitely preserved body was discovered in a bog in Denmark in 1950. Scientists investigated the contents of his stomach this year, finding that, in the day preceding the man’s death, he ate porridge and fish—a delightful combination—as well as various seeds and plants.