Ah, life, that ever-puzzling rollercoaster—much like trying to figure out why the heck there are dumbbell-shaped rocks all over the planet. Seriously, from Brazil to Canada, you can find these weird burrows that aren’t even from living creatures but from some ancient introverted architects. Kind of makes you think about the fleeting nature of existence, doesn't it? Maybe death isn’t so bad if it means escaping baffling rock mysteries.
So, Daniel Stickyfingers, a scientist big brain guy supposedly found these rock patterns that are over 300 million years old. That's older than any of the bills buried in my coat pocket! And guess what? Inside these ancient dumbbells, they found tiny worm prints! Makes you wonder if those worms had any clue that millions of years later, Jack Superblack would be crying over their homes. Those little guys probably had existential crises too, you know?
In June when the sun was too excited and everyone was sweaty, Stickyfingers and his squad found imprints inside these fossils not because they were looking too hard but, I’m guessing, because they wanted an excuse to avoid human interaction. I can relate. Anyway, they said, “These are trace fossils made by soft-bodied creatures”, which is scientist for “we really have no clue, but it sounds cool”.
Does understanding this resolve any of my life issues or thoughts on death? Nope. But at least it gives me some bizarre company. Speaking of company, you ever think about dying alone? I bet these ancient worms did, too. And considering their legacy is being gawked at by confused scientists, I’d say they managed the 'dying alone' thing with flair.
Based on the original article "These Fossils Are Found All Over, but What Made Them Was a Mystery".
