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Fascinating tales from the world of materials science, engineering innovations, and the discoveries that shaped human civilization.
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- History
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- War
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- Computing
- Archaeology
- Hunter-Gatherers
- Pottery
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- Engineering
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Hunter-Gatherers and the Oldest Pottery
20,000-year-old pottery from Xianrendong Cave reveals that Ice-Age hunter-gatherers invented ceramics long before agriculture, reshaping our understanding of early human innovation.
- Archaeology
- Hunter-Gatherers
- Pottery
- Innovation
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Ötzi's Copper Axe and Alpine Trade
Ötzi the Iceman’s copper axe, traced to Tuscany 500 km away, reveals vast prehistoric trade networks and complex social norms in Copper Age Europe.
- Archaeology
- Trade
- Copper Age
- History
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Roman Concrete's Self-Healing Secret
Ancient Roman concrete used quicklime in hot-mixing, creating self-healing properties that allowed structures like the Pantheon to endure for 2,000 years.
- Archaeology
- Engineering
- Materials Science
- Innovation