Scientists re-created the Herculaneum scrolls. They found a clue to decoding hidden text
Hundreds of papyrus scrolls were buried and charred when Mount Vesuvius erupted nearly 2,000 years ago. These scrolls are now stored in Italy's National Library of Naples but remain unread because they're too damaged to open. Scientists have recently made progress on this problem by recreating the scrolls and finding clues that could help them decode the hidden text inside.
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