Ancient Greek shipwreck device was built to predict eclipses

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Divers came across the Antikythera Mechanism in a Mediterranean shipwreck in 1900. The artifact is more than 2,000 years old and reflects advanced understanding of astronomy and mechanical engineering. Researchers determined that it could track astronomical cycles and forecast eclipses. Its existence highlights how closely science was woven into the culture of ancient Greece.

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Heirs of Jewish banker sue Sotheby's over Pissarro painting allegedly Nazi-looted

The heirs of Salomon Flavian have filed a lawsuit against Sotheby's concerning a Camille Pissarro painting valued at £1.2 million. They claim the work was seized by the Nazis during the Second World War. The family also contends they were not properly included in an earlier settlement over the piece. Sotheby's maintains that the sale was conducted properly and was legally sound. The case underscores the continuing difficulties in reclaiming Holocaust-era property for rightful heirs.

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Hope Diamond Mailed to Smithsonian in 1958 for Just $145

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Hardeep Puri Says 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Had No Justification Ahead of 42nd Anniversary

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Meitei and Naga groups rally in Imphal demanding abrogation of SoO truce pact

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