Without the written word or knowledge banks, our history becomes a mystery. Take the Roman dodecahedron. There is no commonly agreed-upon use or need for these 12-sided dodecahedron ancient Roman artifacts. Experts believe some possible uses for these fist-sized metal constructions include games, candleholders, rangefinders, scepter heads, surveying instruments and ritualistic or religious purposes.
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The world’s most elusive codex, the Voynich manuscript has yet to be deciphered. The codex pages were radiocarbon dated to the 1400s by the University of Arizona in 2011. No less than ten people have claimed to have deciphered or translated the codex however none of them have been complete translations or entirely accepted by…
How does one bring a centuries-old icon back to life after a devastating fire? The reconstruction of the cathedral following the catastrophic 2019 blaze stands as a testament to the power of craftsmanship, collaboration, and ingenuity. But this monumental task was far from straightforward—it was a global effort requiring unwavering dedication and innovative techniques over…
How Permanent is Our Information Storage?
We tend to think that our stored knowledge is good forever. This false sense of permeance has fooled many of us. A recent article in The Guardian, would lead you to believe the same thing. An article in The Guardian in 2028 stated "Happily, the standard .jpg/jpeg picture file format…