First discovered in 1973, Lucy stunned the world upon her discovery.
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First discovered in 1973, Lucy stunned the world upon her discovery. Why? It’s the most complete skeleton ever found of Australopithecus afarensis (a hominid that existed between 2-4 million years ago).
The original skeleton is housed in Ethiopia, but this replica is one of the best things to see at the American Museum of Natural History. And in case you’re wondering, the skeleton gets its name from the Beatles song, “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.” The song was playing while anthropologists celebrated their discovery.