On a beautiful autumn afternoon near the French village of Montignac, four friends were exploring the woods when one of them fell over, revealing a hole in the ground. They speculated that it could lead to hidden treasures, but as it got dark, they decided to return the next day.
The following morning, they crawled into the tunnel with their torches and discovered the walls adorned with colorful paintings of horses, deer, and oxen. Excited, they rushed to school to share their find with their teacher, who promptly called an expert to investigate.
Later that day, their teacher called the boys to stay after school, and they feared they had done something wrong. However, they were thrilled to learn that the expert confirmed they had stumbled upon the famous Lascaux paintings, which are at least 17,000 years old. The boys felt incredibly proud of their discovery.