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The 2000-Year-Old Computer We Still Can't Explain

A corroded lump pulled from a Greek shipwreck in 1901 turned out to be a sophisticated mechanical computer that predicted eclipses and tracked Olympics—built 1400 years before similar tech reappeared.New 2022-2024 imaging studies revealed hidden inscriptions and planetary gears, fueling renewed documentaries, museum exhibits, and viral interest in how advanced the ancients truly were.Edward and…

Duration: 8:24

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