Some believe the "Babylon Battery" is an ancient device capable of generating electricity—centuries before modern batteries ...

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Over two weeks in Egypt, independent researchers investigate ancient sites like Saqqara, the Serapeum, and Abusir—searching for clues of advanced technology hidden in plain sight. From 80 tons of ...

Persian engineers developed massive dome-shaped ice houses called yakhchals that stored winter ice through scorching summers.