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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1949

Page

5

Barley storage pits dated to 20,000 years ago found

Archaeologists uncovered straw-lined barley storage pits in the Nile and in the Tigris Euphrates valleys dating to about 20,000 years ago. The finds support ancient use of barley as early cultivation by humans and link to its mythic status as a god given staple.

Greece Tigris Euphrates Nile

Infra Red Rays Found Wide Range of Uses Over Decade

Over ten years infrared rays have been applied to many tasks. They helped snipers in World War II to see soldiers in darkness. Now they dehydrate produce, dry car paint quickly, germinate seeds, ease sinus and arthritis pain, bake bread, and detect counterfeit Old Masters.

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