There’s a viral story that has been making its way around the web about ancient seeds that were found on an archaeological dig in the year 2008. It was said that during a dig on First Nations land in Wisconsin, archeologists found a small clay pot with seeds inside of it that dated back 800 years.

It’s amazing to think that a little clay pot buried in the ground 800 years ago would still be relevant today, but it’s true! It’s actually brought an extinct species of squash that was presumed to be lost forever. Thank our Indigenous Ancestors! Even they knew what preservation meant. They knew the importance of the future, Is it not amazing that they are affecting our walks of life even to this day?

Here it is! The pot was unearthed on the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin, where it had laid buried for the past 800 years.

Inside, archaeologists found a stash of seeds. The seeds were probably buried in the pot as a method of storing food supplies. They were determined to be an old, now-extinct species of squash.

Now, seven years after making this stunning discovery, students in Winnipeg decided to plant the 800-year-old seeds… To everyone’s amazement, something grew!

The squash was named Gete-okosomin. It means “Cool Old Squash” in the Menominee language. (Respect to the Science people for respecting the Indigenous people who’s land this was found on, We See Your Good Nature!)

Now, they’re working to cultivate the squash so that it doesn’t go extinct again.

It may be just a humble squash, but it’s also a symbol of First Nations’ community and history, as well as a fascinating look into how amazing plants can be.

It just goes to show you that plants can be pretty incredible..!!

And that sometimes, history has a funny way of coming back around.