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Despite advances in modern technology, these mysterious ancient artefacts continue to baffle and intrigue experts.

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This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.

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The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to ...

Amateur Freedivers Discover a Huge Hoard of 1,500-Year-Old Roman Gold Coins Along the Spanish Coast Two amateur freedivers, ...

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