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The Scrap Of George Washington’s Tent Found At Goodwill
This fabric fragment from George Washington’s tent was found on a auction site — but no one is entirely sure how it got there. Richard “Dana” Moore was scrolling through a Goodwill auction site two years ago when an object caught his eye: a piece of fabric that had allegedly come from George Washington’s Revolutionary War…
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The Reuse Of A Roman Gladiator’s Sarcophagus
In Türkiye, archaeologists uncovered an ancient Roman tomb that was repurposed centuries later. While excavating a basilica in the ancient city of Ephesus in western Türkiye, archaeologists made an incredible find: the sarcophagus of a Roman gladiator. But that wasn’t the only thing they discovered. The sarcophagus, which was uncovered during an excavation sponsored by Türkiye’s…
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From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye
From treasures discovered amidst the 2,700-year-old ruins of a castle in Türkiye to a scrap of the tent used by George Washington during the Revolutionary War, these historical discoveries made in 2024 shed new light on the past. As conservators prepared Hayes Farm in North Carolina for its transformation into a public historical site this…
Breakthrough brings body-heat powered wearable devices closer to reality
A QUT-led research team has developed an ultra-thin, flexible film that could power next-generation wearable devices using body heat, eliminating the need for batteries. This technology…
Generate electricity by attaching device to your clothes
DGIST (President Kunwoo Lee) announced that a team led by Prof. Jang Kyung-In from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering has developed a three-dimensional stretchable piezoelectric energy…
Scientists ‘mimic real biological processes’ using synthetic neurons
Artificially engineered biological processes, such as perception systems, remain an elusive target for organic electronics experts due to the reliance of human senses on an adaptive network of…
Do parents really have a favorite child? Here’s what new research says
The study, conducted by BYU School of Family Life professor Alex Jensen, found that younger siblings generally receive more favorable treatment from parents. Meanwhile, older siblings are often…
Avenue of the Baobabs Madagascar’s Legendary Avenue of Trees
The Avenue of the Baobabs s one of Madagascar’s legendary landmarks.You may have seen photos of it but you don’t know precisely where it is located or how…
Where Is Persepolis, Iran? Capital of the Great Persian Empire
If there was ever just one historical place you should visit in Iran, rest assured it is Persepolis. Now I’m sure you are asking, “where is Persepolis today?”…