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Head of Hercules Discovered in Ancient Antikythera Mechanism Shipwreck
Tantalizing finds are emerging from the shipwreck that carried the Antikythera Mechanism, the world’s oldest analog computer.
Another Mystery of the Ancient ‘Antikythera Mechanism’ May Have Been Solved
The 'calibration date' of the mysterious 2,000-year-old device—the world's oldest computer—has been nailed down, according to new research.
Scientists Solve 30,000-Year-Old ‘Venus’ Statue Mystery, Study Says
The famous Venus of Willendorf came from a faraway place in a process that may have begun 31,000 years ago.
This Ancient Tablet Is the Earliest Known Example of Applied Geometry
Dating back 3,700 years to Old Babylon, the artifact reveals a form of proto-trigonometry that predates Pythagoras by more than 1,000 years.
1,200-Year-Old Viking Runestone May Warn of Climate Change, Study Says
Researchers said that the ancient inscription may be “connected to a memory of climate crisis and probably to the anxiety about a similar one occurring.”
Mongolia’s ‘Eternal Ice’ Is Melting, Revealing Ancient Artifacts
People who rely on Mongolia’s icy oases for their livelihoods and heritage “don’t have the luxury of climate denial.”
Valve Is Making a Card Game Because It Wants You to Trade Some Cards
With 'Dota 2' card game 'Artifact,' Valve isn’t making a new card game. It’s making a new market.
Watch a Crowd Deflate as It Realizes Valve’s New Game Is Not ‘Half-Life 3’
Valve finally announces a new game...
Valve Reveals 'Dota' Card Game to Disappointed Fans at The International
Nobody asked for this, apparently
A Prized Pokémon Card from Transgender Teen Hero Gavin Grimm
There's something special about Eevee: She can evolve into eight different forms. Unlike other Pokémon, Eevee isn't destined to a single evolutionary line or bound by a binary.
How Roberto Ferdman, of 'VICE News Tonight,' Found His Good Luck Charm
While on location in New Orleans, people gave us multicolored cakes. Inside each one was a miniature baby Jesus, apparently meant to bring good luck to whoever finds it.