Archeology
November 8, 2024

Archaeologists Unearth 3,500-Year-Old Wooden Spade Preserved in British Wetlands

During recent excavations for The Moors at Arne project, Wessex Archaeology uncovered one of Britain’s oldest and most complete wooden tools—a rare discovery that sheds light on how Bronze Age communities interacted with the wetlands along England's southern coast. Pottery and stone artifacts are relatively common finds during excavations, but intact wooden artifacts are much rarer since wood usually disintegrates over time.

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Environment
November 7, 2024

Delayed Snowfall on Mt. Fuji’s Peak Breaks 130-Year Record of Snow Absence

Japan’s Mount Fuji has long been a source of artistic, cultural, and national pride, boasting graceful symmetry and a signature snow-capped peak. This year, however, Mt. Fuji’s peak remained bare into early November, marking the latest time that snow has ever fallen on the 12,400-foot mountain. Though bare during the summer months, Mt. Fuji typically sees sprinkles of snowfall in early October.

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Creative Products
November 7, 2024

World’s Smallest Inkless Pen Lasts Forever and Fits on Your Keyring for On-the-Go Access

Whether it be for filling out a form or crossing off a to-do list, we might not always find or have a pen when we most need one. A sleek, innovative product dubbed the ForeverPen addresses this predicament, and conveniently slips onto your key ring for easy access on the go. Measuring just shy of an inch, the ForeverPen is made of a carefully refined silver composite to ensure maximum durability.

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Inspiring
November 6, 2024

75-Year-Old Runner With Worn Down Shoes Finishes a Half Marathon in Under Two Hours

Expert runners around the world consider a little under two hours to be a good half marathon time, but this number mostly has young, able-bodied competitors in mind. That's why when 75-year-old Queruben Abella (also referred to as Tatay Ruben) finished a 21-kilometer race in one hour and 56 minutes, people around his native Philippines and the world were simply in awe. Most commendably, he also did it in a pair of broken shoes.

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My Modern Met

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