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There was a mammoth hiding in the wine cellar

There was a mammoth hiding in the wine cellar

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During the renovation of an old wine cellar in Gobelsburg, Austria, local winemaker Andreas Pernerstorfer discovered large bones that prompted him to contact experts. The find turned out to contain 30,000 to 40,000-year-old mammoth remains. It is the most significant find of mammoth bones in Austria for more than a century and the first to be explored using modern methods...
One of the great mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids solved

One of the great mysteries of the Egyptian pyramids solved

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For many years, archaeologists believed that the ancient Egyptians must have used some sort of watercourse to transport the heavy stone blocks to build the pyramids. But until now, no one was sure of the location, shape, size or proximity of such a waterway. Last week, an international research team announced a discovery that sheds light on this mystery...
Study: Beethoven was full of lead, but it didn't kill him

Study: Beethoven was full of lead, but it didn't kill him

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A recent scientific study has produced surprising results about the health of the famous composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Analysis of strands of his hair revealed high concentrations of lead, arsenic and mercury. They contained levels of lead up to 100 times higher than is now considered safe. They caused long-term health complications, but they didn't kill the genius composer...
Celtic treasure of twelve gold coins

Celtic treasure of twelve gold coins

Lauernstein
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Greetings to all treasure hunters! I found the Celtic Staters at the end of January. If you read this article to the end, you may understand why I turned in the staters and admitted to finding them with a detector. I think sticking to the Treasure Hunter's Ten Commandments has always been my credo in detecting. The whole thing was actually triggered by a lecture on gold jewellery found near Mšeč and Řevničov given by the archaeologist Katerina Blažková with whom I have long worked.

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