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  Scientists discover surprising reason why women live longer than men

GRAUBALLE MAN IS ONE OF many mummified bodies discovered in the peat bogs that dot Denmark and northern Europe. The highly acidic bogs have extremely low oxygen content and the combination allows for the remains of individuals to remain in a remarkable state of preservation for thousands of years.

The ancient city was abandoned over half a century ago when a dam was flooded in the valley where it stood.