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Ancient Bones Unearthed During Lubbock Highway Excavation

5/23/2025

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Excavation for the Loop 88 highway in Lubbock, Texas, has unearthed remarkable ancient bones, including those of a giant ground sloth. The Texas Department of Transportation is now delving into this site, which could hold groundbreaking evidence of human activity dating back to the Ice Age—a potential first for their projects.

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Excavation for the Loop 88 highway in Lubbock, Texas, has unearthed remarkable ancient bones, including those of a giant ground sloth. The Texas Department of Transportation is now delving into this site, which could hold groundbreaking evidence of human activity dating back to the Ice Age—a potential first for their projects.