If you’ve ever seen Encino Man or Avatar, then you’re aware that some seriously awesome things…and/or people…can be found frozen in time – literally, in a block of ice. Ice preserves things and slows down the aging process, so it’s fitting that scientists would discover some pretty great stuff.
Everything from furry animals to entire buildings have been found in icy frames around the world. Let’s take a look at some of the craziest things that scientists have found in the ice!
The Real Encino Man
If you’ve never seen Encino Man, it’s a goofball comedy about a caveman, played by Brendan Fraser, that was discovered in the ice by a couple of teenagers. As silly as the movie might be, it’s actually based on truth. Of course, the real body that was found didn’t come back to life, but it was found in a block of ice.
The body was discovered in Canada in 1999, and scientists dated the corpse to be between 300-600 years old. Aside from the well-preserved body, the hunters that discovered him also found his walking stick and a fur coat. What’s interesting about this case, is that through DNA testing, they were able to find over 15 living relatives of the man in the ice, who had simply been dubbed “Canadian Ice Man.”
