Archeologists in China have found the remains of what may be the world’s oldest known flush toilet. Broken parts of the 2,400-year-old lavatory, as well as a bent flush pipe, were unearthed last ...

Archaeologists in Korea have uncovered the remains of multiple flushing toilets within a 1,300-year-old palace complex. But there was one "throne" to rule them all: The crown prince got a special ...

The inspiration for the titular device in last year's blockbuster, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, was an actual archaeological artifact: the Antikythera mechanism, a 2,200-year-old bronze ...

1,600-year-old Roman padlock with spring mechanism discovered in Germany — and it's tiny. ... (CT), which uses neutrons instead of X-rays to see inside dense objects like the gold lock mechanism.

Researchers think they've solved the 2,200-year-old mystery of the Antikythera mechanism. The ancient device, found in a shipwreck, likely followed a Greek lunar calendar. They used statistical ...

Old World, High Tech An ancient Greek calendar was ahead of its time. Eric Jaffe. December 2006. Get our newsletter! ... known as the Antikythera Mechanism, from the 82 recovered fragments.

Archeologists in China have found the remains of what may be the world’s oldest known flush toilet. Broken parts of the 2,400-year-old lavatory, as well as a bent flush pipe, were unearthed last ...

1,300-year-old royal flush toilet used by crown prince discovered at palace in Korea. Owen Jarus. Thu, February 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM UTC. 3 min read.

Excavations at a centuries-old royal palace in Korea have revealed multiple flush toilets, including one that the crown prince likely used. Skip to main content Open menu Close menu ...