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A Village Sat Atop Centuries of Artifacts. Construction Crews Accidentally Dug Them Up.

The most impressive discovery among the artifacts, which spanned the Roman and Byzantine eras, was a well-preserved Roman marble sundial.
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Scientists Found a Broken Clay Pot—With 409 Gold Coins Inside

The 10-ruble gold coins were common currency during the late 1800s and early 1900s, and were likely hidden in a jar for safekeeping during turbulent times.
popularmechanics 45h ago 3°

43 Years Ago, Scientists Dropped Gophers Onto a Volcano. Today, They’re Tiny Heroes.

It started as a go-for-broke experiment, but it wound up saving an ecosystem.
popularmechanics 41h ago 3°

Magic Mushrooms May Have Shaped Our Consciousness

The psychedelic compound psilocybin has played a role in hominid lives and perceptions for millions of years.
popularmechanics 45h ago 3°

A Submersible Uncovered Secret Structures. Then, It Vanished Under Antarctic Waters.

What happened to the sub when it disappeared beneath the icy depths?
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