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Ancient desert mummies with European traits

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In the brutally dry Tarim Basin of China, archaeologists discovered perfectly preserved 4,000-year-old mummies boasting incredibly strange features like blonde hair, high cheekbones, and Celtic-style plaid clothing. The eerie presence of these highly isolated people completely shattered historical timelines regarding ancient cross-continental human migration.

Ancient desert mummies with European traits
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