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Wisconsin State Archaeologist Amy Rosebrough has made a remarkable archaeological discovery in the Midwest: ancient dugout canoes preserved beneath the waters of Lake Mendota. Some of these vessels date back as far as 5,200 years, providing evidence of enduring boating traditions, insights into past climate conditions, and extensive Indigenous travel and trade networks. The discovery also includes a submerged “canoe parking lot” that has fundamentally reshaped our understanding of Great Lakes prehistory. These findings are extraordinary and may profoundly alter perspectives on early North America…