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Published 6 years ago by sjvn with 2 Comments
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An Ancient Device Too Advanced to Be Real Gives Up Its Secrets at Last

Researchers present what they’ve learned now that they can read the tiny text inside the Antikythera mechanism.

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  • Appaloosa
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    Amazing....and 1/20th inch lettering engraved in metal, the machine is full of surprises. It makes you wonder had they as a civilization been able to survive, where would human scientific and/or social development be by today.

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    • Gozzin
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      I know! I was just blown away by this! The video is astounding.

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