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Scientists Burned Their Own Scrolls to Unlock 2,000-Year-Old Mystery
Original: Scientists burned their own scrolls to unlock a 2,000-year-old mystery
Scientists deliberately burned replicas of ancient scrolls as part of an experiment aimed at cracking a mystery roughly 2,000 years old, according to a report carried by ScienceDaily. The unconventional decision to destroy research material is drawing attention, as researchers sought to recreate conditions or gain insights that could shed light on the ancient artefacts and the secrets they contain.
Why now: The striking image of scientists destroying their own research material to solve an ancient puzzle is capturing wide attention.
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