400-yo Shipwreck Puzzle Finally Cracked After More Than 20 Years of Mystery
Scientists used a hospital CT scanner to crack open a 400-year-old padlock found in a shipwreck off the coast of Wales. The lock was discovered using a metal detector buried in the sand. The discovery helps solve a mystery that had gone unsolved for over 20 years.
Why it's good news: It brings closure and answers to those who have been curious about this historical puzzle for so long.
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