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How Did Greek Fire Work? And 6 Other Lost Inventions.

How Did Greek Fire Work? And 6 Other Lost Inventions.
NYT Science Monday 09 November 2026, 10:00 UTC By K. R. Callaway, William J. Broad and Franz Lidz 1 min read
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Even once-widespread innovations have been forgotten, leaving scholars puzzling over the details.

Even once-widespread innovations have been forgotten, leaving scholars puzzling over the details. [Image text:] THTWNEHAHTigAON
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