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Civil War-Era ‘Witch Bottle’ Used to Keep Evil Spirits at Bay Discovered in Virginia
Civil War-Era ‘Witch Bottle’ Used to Keep Evil Spirits at Bay Discovered in Virginia
A 16th-Century Shipwreck Was Discovered Under the Center of Stockholm
A 16th-Century Shipwreck Was Discovered Under the Center of Stockholm
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14 Incredible Scientific Discoveries of the Decade
2000-Year-Old Roman Tweezers and Metal Ear Swab Discovered in UK
2000-Year-Old Roman Tweezers and Metal Ear Swab Discovered in UK
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