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In 1900, sponge divers hiding from a storm found a machine underwater that changed what we know about ancient GreeceA routine sponge diving trip near Antikythera in 1900 led to the discovery of an ancient shipwreck. Among its treasures were corroded bronz...- Lost WWII bomber shot down by Nazis found off Greek coast after 8 decadesA World War II bomber shot down by Nazi fighters in December 1943 has finally been discovered 82 years later, submerged 61 metres beneath t...
- Which is world's oldest computer, dating back to second century BC? What were its functions and how was it found? Details hereResearchers have claimed that the Antikythera mechanism, the world's oldest computer, was designed to analyze gravitational waves or ripple...
- Museum that houses world's most important Greek antiquities to undergo major renovationThe project, expected to last four years, will be led by the British architect Sir David Chipperfield.
- Google Doodle marks Antikythera Mechanism's discoveryNew Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Google on Wednesday marked the discovery of Antikythera Mechanism - believed to be the world's first computer - 11...
- 10 startup projects that were ahead of timeThere were many ancient mechanical marvels that were way ahead of their time. Here's is a list of some of them.
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