X-Ray Specs for the World’s Oldest, Sealed Letters
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Researchers are using x-ray technology to read sealed, historic letters without damaging them. The letters in question may be thousands of years old, with cuneiform writing, or from a more recent era, such as 300 years old. The specific details and outcomes of this project are unclear, as reports vary widely.
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