VIDEO: An Ancient Marvel from Greece & The 1st Computer: The Antikythera Mechanism

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nature.com — The 2000 year old astronomical marvel which even reveals the timing of the earliest Olympic Games. Detailed Video here:

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  1. WOW! This thing is amazing! Especially since it was created around 104 BC.

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    1. @SilentJay74

      Yes, indeed. Interesting how the technology is passed through the ages when there was no "news system" to speak of except word of mouth.

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