Journey with us to the Aswan Quarry to challenge the dolerite ball theory firsthand — then sail to eerie Elephantine Island where the past feels alive and unexplained.

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The ancient Antikythera Mechanism acts like an astronomical calculator, but its full purpose remains a mystery.

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Many professors see AI as another tool such as calculators or spell check and hope students will use it in a similar way.