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Ancient Europeans ate the brains of their dead enemies 18,000 years ago, researchers discover

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The bones were found in Maszycka Cave , an archaeological site near Krakow , Poland .

They were dated to 18,000 years ago , during the Magdalenian period of European prehistory.

A new analysis of cut marks and fractures on the bones suggest people removed the brains of their enemies shortly after they died.