Bizarre Archaeological Finds That Still Baffle Scientists Today

Ancient Greek Analog Computer

Also known as the Antikythera Mechanism, this mysterious machine baffled scientists when it was discovered in 1990. This complex mechanical device was used to pinpoint the locations of stars and helped guide seafarers to their destinations accurately. Scientists believe that this machine was made in 100 BCE, predating technology of its caliber in other places by over 1,000 years. 

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