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Time capsules give the future generations an idea what life was like many years ago, but it doesn't quite paint an accurate picture.

But when archaeologists and researchers want to find out the real story of a given era, they turn to garbage instead. Of course, they've given it a nicer sounding name too: middens.

Middens have revealed many fascinating facts about past civilizations that history books tend to leave out. Check out the video below: