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  • Science-Backed Myths & Lore: A Quirky Guide
    December 29, 2025
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    Science-Backed Myths & Lore: A Quirky Guide

    Geomythology is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the real-world natural events, like earthquakes or fossils, that inspired ancient myths and legends across cultures. The field was formally established by geologist Dorothy Vitaliano and is explored in Adrienne Mayor's encyclopedia, whi...

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  • Ancient Battery? Scientists Probe 2,000-Year-Old Artifact
    January 28, 2026
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    Ancient Battery? Scientists Probe 2,000-Year-Old Artifact

    The Baghdad battery is a controversial artifact from Iraq, consisting of a clay jar with a copper cylinder and iron rod, which some believe functioned as an ancient galvanic cell, though the original was lost in 2003. Recent experimental reconstructions suggest it could generate about 1.4 volts, ...

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