The ancients made some jaw-dropping discoveries without modern technology. For example, the size of the moon. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/4-amazing-astronomical-discoveries-ancient-greece…
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10 Kinds of Apples That Were Thought to Be Extinct Have Been Rediscovered
“Ten apple varieties that were thought to be extinct have been recovered thanks to a non-profit group of apple hunters,” reports CNN: Founder of the Lost Apple Project, David Benscoter, told CNN that it all started when he helped a disabled neighbor with some chores. “She lives on her family’s property, and they have lived here since the 1900s. She asked…
Hiker finds bombs dropped into Mauna Loa volcano in 1935
A hiker in Hawaii rediscovered evidence of a 1935 attempt to use bombs to redirect a lava flow from Mauna Loa’s flank. Source: https://www.livescience.com/mauna-loa-bomb-found.html
Tomb of Rome’s mythical founder Romulus unearthed
A tomb that was buried thousands of years ago and revered by ancient Romans as the resting place of their city’s mythical founder Romulus has now been rediscovered beneath the Forum in Rome. Source: https://www.livescience.com/sarcophagus-romulus-discovered.html
‘Rediscovered’ toad was known to Colombian locals for decades
The starry night toad has been documented by biologists for the first time since 1991 in Colombia. But unlike other such stories of rediscovered species, we never really lost it Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2227239-rediscovered-toad-was-known-to-colombian-locals-for-decades/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Ancient ‘lost city’ rediscovered in Cambodia
Archaeologists have announced the discovery of the lost city of Mahendraparvata deep in the Cambodian jungle. An early capital city of the Khmer Empir… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/331304/ancient-lost-city-rediscovered-in-cambodia…
Lost Version of ’50 Shades’ of Medieval Erotica Is Rediscovered
Researchers have rediscovered an early version of a medieval popular romance with a steamy sex scene. Source: https://www.livescience.com/lost-medieval-romance-manuscript-discovered.html
The Crab Nebula was an exploding star
The Crab Nebula, about 6,500 light-years from Earth, is the scattered fragments of a supernova, or exploding star, observed by earthly skywatchers in the year 1054. Source: https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/crab-nebula-was-an-exploding-star…
Monty Python’s 50th Anniversary Celebrated With ‘Extremely Silly’ Event
The Monty Python character known as the Gumby would often be found saying “My brain hurts”. Now Reuters reports: In what is billed as an “extremely silly” event, hordes of Monty Python fans will gather in full Gumby attire in London on Saturday to celebrate the British comedy troupe’s 50th anniversary. Kitted out in rubber boots, sleeveless sweaters, rolled-up trousers and…
Redefine What’s Possible With Coursera
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