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Ancient Greek Medicine
- An ancient Greek shipwreck contained well-preserved pills with herbal ingredients.
- Scientists analyzed them, revealing ancient medicinal practices using ingredients like celery and onion.
Low-Background Steel
- Steel made before 1945, called low-background steel, is highly valuable due to its low radioactivity.
- Modern steel is slightly radioactive due to nuclear testing, making pre-1945 steel ideal for scientific instruments.
Floating Feet Mystery
- For 12 years, 15 feet in sneakers washed up on Vancouver Island shores.
- Research suggests crustaceans eat the soft tissue, while the buoyant shoes float, carrying the remaining bones.