This Day in History Entry #188

September 12th, 2012 by Wordsman

They say culture’s what animals lack
How far does this invention go back?
Most intriguing of all
Is when paint on a wall
Helps us to its development track

Event: Four teenagers discover a series of caves at Lascaux, France featuring cave paintings roughly 17,000 years old
Year: 1940
Learn more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lascaux