11 Incredible Things Found in Bogs

(via Mental Floss) Bogs are wet, muddy, and frequently a bit stinky—they’re probably not your ideal vacation spot. It’s easy to confuse a bog with other types of wetlands, such as swamps or marshes, but due to a combination of low oxygen levels and natural chemicals released by sphagnum moss, bogs have an almost magical power to preserve organic material put into their waters. This ability is a tremendous help to archaeologists, who are able to study ancient artifacts, plant and animal remains, and even human bodies as though they were deposited yesterday. Here are 11 of the most amazing things archaeologists have recovered from bogs.