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2026-01-15 Science & Technology

Archaeologists have discovered chariots more than 2,200 years old at the tomb of Qin Shi Huang

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1 As the researchers explained, the discovery was unique in that both chariots were buried without wheels

I can hear it now: "Oh crap, my chariot's up on blocks! Someone stole my wheels!"

Posted by Frank G 2026-01-15 05:21|| 2026-01-15 05:21|| Front Page Top

2 LOL, Frank!

Posted by Matt 2026-01-15 09:11|| 2026-01-15 09:11|| Front Page Top

3 January 15th:

Chinese archaeologists discover Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

Snark O'The Day

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-01-15 09:29|| 2026-01-15 09:29|| Front Page Top

4 Shows progress... earlier Chinese* honchos buried servants with themselves.

* not a correct term until after the Ch'in dynasty.

Posted by Mercutio 2026-01-15 10:17|| 2026-01-15 10:17|| Front Page Top

5 Colossal 600-year-old medieval 'super ship' discovered off the coast of Denmark is 'largest ever found'

Posted by Skidmark 2026-01-15 12:02|| 2026-01-15 12:02|| Front Page Top

6 #3 that was funny shit right there

Posted by chris 2026-01-15 14:20|| 2026-01-15 14:20|| Front Page Top

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