It’s said that you learn something new every day. Sometimes the knowledge one gains can seem pretty mundane. But today, Twitter user @OptimoPrincipi managed to rock our world with an informative thread aboutancient Romanpaleontology. The short thread is an eye-opener for anyone who thought the science was, well, modern. Turns out that Roman «fossil hunters» were fascinated by the bones of the «monsters» that pre-dated humans, even going as far as to create replicas of the extinct creatures. It’s a wonderful look at the inquisitive minds of the past, and a testament to the apparently rich history of archaeological discovery.