Pff. You call that flying?

Mindblowing. I never even thought of things that way!

They discovered an ancient movie theater right next to it.

I agree, the article should have. I was speaking in generalities about the community.

No offense meant here, but I think it is fair to either know or figure out archaeological terms yourself if you’re going to be reading articles, even lay articles, in an archaeology community, not to expect them to be defined each time.

I agree that in this case, since it is the main subject of a lay article, it should have been defined, but I don’t think it should be expected to be defined.

Anyway, the photos are quite impressive.

I watched this whole series (Minuteman’s, not Hancock’s) when it came out and it’s terrific. I really enjoyed it.

That’s actually smaller than I would have thought. I wouldn’t have expected our solar system to even be visible in comparison.

They do appear to be similar to me. They have the spout at the back.

Maybe so. I don’t think it’s evidence that anarchy is the best solution, just that neolithic societies without hierarchies were still able to achieve amazing things.

But it’s not like they were making cars and computers, this is a drainage system. It’s very impressive for stone age people, but they are still stone age people.

Wow.

Mercury arc valves remain in use in some South African mines and Kenya (at Mombasa Polytechnic - Electrical & Electronic department).

Amazing how we’re still using such old technology in some places when we have semiconductors.

That said, a microscope that generates its own light without electricity could be quite useful…

I would guess a form of drop spindle. But who knows, maybe the Niddy Noddy is older than we think!

A skein is a coil of yarn or other thread.

Shameful that this is so upvoted.

Here you go. I put a red rectangle around it so it can be found more easily.

The Vikings expanded throughout Russia by using the Volga as a highway.

Feed me, Seymour…

It’s 42, we told you. Stop asking.

I think the writers just couldn’t bear it.