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Ancient Egyptian Pregnancy Test Survived Millennia Because It Worked
A strange, but surprisingly accurate, ancient Egyptian pregnancy test survived for millennia and was spread around Africa and Europe because it was just that effective.
10 Technologies Used in Green Construction
What exactly is green construction technology? Visit HowStuffWorks and learn the 10 technologies used in green construction.
Egyptian Pyramids Built with Ramps, Not Alien Technology
We may finally know how the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
Can You Correctly Guess the Locations of These Ancient Civilizations?
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As far back as 5,000 years ago, powerful civilizations rose and fell. Mesopotamia. Ancient Persia. The Incas. While you may recognize these names, do you know where these ancient peoples once resided?
10 Technologies That Help Buildings Resist Earthquakes
Bend but don't break: That's the idea behind many of these temblor-thwarting technologies. They may even allow a building's inhabitants to walk out unharmed and start picking up the pieces after the earthquake subsides.
15 Modern Technological Marvels That Have Been Around A Lot Longer Than You Think
As we live out our lives in these modern times we have access to an unprecedented wealth of technology. Things like robot vacuum cleaners, video phones and 3D printers that were considered science fiction just 20 years ago are now commonplace in many developed countries. But even though today's technology didn't exist in its precise [...] The post 15 Modern Technological Marvels That Have Been Around A Lot Longer Than You Think appeared first on Goliath.
Can You Identify These Historical Objects from an Image?
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Tech up! In this quiz you'll find objects from human history that seem more than a little bit out of place today. Can you recognize all of this ancient technology? Let's go!
How the Antikythera Mechanism Worked
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Could an ancient, shoebox-size geared device change the way we think about technology's history?
Ancient Kite Fishing Technique Makes Its Way Into Modern Waters
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How can fishers use kites to catch fish? Learn more about kite fishing in this HowStuffWorks article.
How Pyramids Work
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Pyramids are some of the most amazing structures ever created by man. Learn about pyramids and the technology used to construct the ancient pyramids.