Four Thousand Year Old Records Unearthed in Visby Sweden
International News Service reports Visby, Sweden, unearthed multiple ancient layers beneath the central market square revealing Stone Age to Viking and medieval remains. Finds include bone beads, horn harpoons, coins from the 15th century, and a Viking silver ornament. Visby, once a major medieval trading center, preserves extensive ruins and architecture.
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Visby
Europe
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St. Maria
Rushing Ends This Afternoon at Westminster College
Westminster College enters the peak rushing period as fraternities seek new members. The process runs from 2 pm Thursday through a silent period 2 pm Friday to 6 pm Saturday, with final pledge decisions by Saturday morning. The 160 freshmen class includes about 90 pledges. groups include Crescent club Theta Upsilon Omega Kappa Phi Lambda and Delta Phi Sigma.
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Crescent Club
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Kappa Phi Lambda
Delta Phi Sigma
Saws With Fixed Teeth Used 6,000 Years Ago
The article notes that ancient Egyptians used fixed tooth saws and crown drills made from corundum or gem stones to cut quartz. These blades exceeded eight feet in length and could carve granite blocks seven and a half feet long.
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Italy
Nervous conditions tips and ancient tool history excerpt
A pamphlet style note urges readers to try a nerve toner Nerveton for nervousness sleeplessness and irritability claiming quick mood and health improvements. It then shifts to a historical survey tracing the invention of saws scissors and wire drawing from ancient times through early civilizations and engineering advances.
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