# S1E1 - Ancient Greek Fossil Frenzy

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Podcast: [History Snacks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/history-snacks-7683846)
Published: 2026-02-18T05:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1029

## Resource

Did you know the Ancient Greeks found fossils? But they didn't know they were fossils. Surely they couldn't be... the bones of heroes? In this episode we encounter myth and history, confusing prophesies, ancient animals, chatty blacksmiths, and the glory of Sparta.

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