The Noble Savage: Whacked

Here’s an uplifting headline:

Man from 1,500 years ago had violent death

It’s the story of an aboriginal Australian who “was repeatedly speared and then axed,” according to the scientists who found him.

“He sure trod on someone’s toes,” said Allen Madden, cultural and heritage officer for the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.

You can read the story here.

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