On a lovely autumn afternoon near the French village of Montignac, four friends were exploring the woods when one of them stumbled upon a hole in the ground. They speculated it might lead to hidden treasures but decided to return the next day as darkness fell.
The next morning, they entered the tunnel with their flashlights and were amazed to find the walls decorated with colorful paintings of horses, deer, and oxen. Excited about their discovery, they rushed to school to tell their teacher, who immediately contacted an expert to examine the site.
Later that day, their teacher asked the boys to stay after school, which made them worry they might have done something wrong. Instead, they were elated to learn that the expert confirmed their find as the renowned Lascaux paintings, which date back at least 17,000 years. The boys felt an immense sense of pride for their incredible discovery.