4 Ways to Date an Archaeological Site

From wasps nests to nuclear reactors. Here are just a few clever ways archeologists figure out how old something is.

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[MrFilipang]

This video's title: *exists*
Everyone: *thinking of a clever joke about dating*

[lizzyn.]

I’m glad to see we’re all sharing the same braincell

[Shellnanigans]

I read the title wrong...I came here for ancient pickup lines😂

[martinmc]

I was very confused when I saw the title, then I realized that this wasn’t a video on how to go out to dinner with an archaeological site

[sauravponkshe]

I am so single that even an archaelogical site wouldnt want to date me XD

[PaleGhost]

"What if the thing you wanted to date didn't have any carbon in it?"
Relatable

[gabrielag]

"Mom, how did you and Dad meet?"
"Radioactive dating."

[musclehank]

Finally, I now know how to engage an archeological dig site into. Long lasting loving relationship!

[guestivity]

I would love to date Archeological Site-chan

[likebot.]

Instructions unclear: my love life is in ruins!

[memereview]

I’m glad this whole comment section is just the same joke

[Likelyfairy]

I’m just here to make sure I didn’t misread the title, proceed

[deceasedbrandon]

thanks scishow I’ve always had a crush on my archeological site

[nothingtoseeherefolks]

Unfortunately, I don’t think my parents would approve this relationship.

[DharmaJannyter]

"Hey baby, I'm really digging you."

I'll see myself out now...

[pupax]

OK it's 11 pm here, but still, it took me 2 secs to realize this was NOT about romantic dating archeological sites.

[alfrdo]

That title can be interpreted two different ways...

[uplink-on-yt]

"What if the thing you want to date never had any carbon to begin with?"
I see you've met my silicon life form girlfriend.

[theslenderfox]

Instructions unclear: In a serious relationship with 3000 year old buried city

[adammineris]

Yeah, as for dating advice, don't call your girlfriend an archeological site