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Mystery of the 'Dial of Destiny' is SOLVED after 2,000 years: Scientists finally uncover the true use for the ancient device that inspired Indiana Jones
It served as the inspiration for the 'Dial of Destiny' in the final Indiana Jones movie. And now scientists believe they may ...
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Was Talos, the Bronze Automaton Who Guarded the Island of Crete in Greek Myth, an Early Example of Artificial Intelligence?
One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...
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Ancient Greek Philosophers Brought to Life by AI
Ancient Greek scientists and philosophers are brought back to life and tell their stories in this video produced through AI ...
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The Unmatched Legacy of Ancient Greek Mathematician, Euclid
Have you ever wondered who is behind geometry's most fundamental truths? You guessed it: it is Euclid of Greece.
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2,000 Years Before Modern Technology, the Greeks Had Built the World’s First Computer (So Advanced That It Still Baffles Scientists)
Over 120 years ago, sponge divers off the coast of the Greek island Antikythera unearthed one of the most enigmatic technological artifacts in human history. Hidden among statues, coins, glassware, ...
Archaeologists Dug Under an Ancient Greek City—and Found a 3,500-Year-Old Egyptian Settlement
On an Egyptian desert rock ridge west of Alexandria and between the Mediterranean sea and Lake Mariout is Kom el-Nugus, an ...
How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide.
A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, ...
The Famous Antikythera Mechanism Was a Mechanical Disaster, New Research Suggests
Researchers simulated the device's ancient gear system to find out whether the contraption actually worked. Apparently, it did not.
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David Beckham is given the 'perfect face' based on science - so, do YOU think the footballer looks more attractive?
But David Beckham's iconic look has been transformed by an artist, who has given him the 'perfect face' - based on science.
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Mysterious Antikythera Mechanism may have jammed constantly, like a modern printer. Was it just a janky toy?
The mysterious Antikythera Mechanism is 2,000 years old and has long puzzled scientists. New research into its ...
Where was the Garden of Eden located? Scientist makes shocking new claim
A provocative new theory suggests that the original Garden of Eden may not have been in Mesopotamia, roughly modern-day Iraq, ...
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A sunken 'pyramid' near Japan could rewrite ancient history — or not
A mysterious underwater structure off the coast of Japan has some experts wondering if we've seriously underestimated ancient civilizations. Known as the Yonaguni Monument, 82 feet (24.99 meters) ...