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11. Yes, we can not only drink the water, we can also write with it.

Tue Mar 22, 2016, 04:49 PM

Mar 2016

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We Might Finally Be Able to Read Ancient Scrolls Damaged By Vesuvius Eruption [View all] tencats Mar 2016 OP

Great comment on the Gizmodo article: LongTomH Mar 2016 #1

LOL Kalidurga Mar 2016 #2

And that's why we call them Pict-ures. Raster Mar 2016 #15

This one was meant to be delivered. Igel Mar 2016 #19

Did the graffiti elljay Mar 2016 #23

lol. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2016 #24

I read one study that indicted the wall was to keep people IN not out. happyslug Mar 2016 #21

cannot WAIT to see what they annabanana Mar 2016 #3

Finally, an explanation. eggplant Mar 2016 #5

Yes, we can not only drink the water, we can also write with it. Cal33 Mar 2016 #11

Maybe... SoapBox Mar 2016 #6

Ancient Fettuccine Alfredo recipe from Vesuvian Olive Garden. edbermac Mar 2016 #7

Fascinating. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #8

I know tencats Mar 2016 #13

here are some pieces they already deciphered... Javaman Mar 2016 #10

but since it's from Rome's answer to Vegas ... MisterP Mar 2016 #12

Holy shit. . . matt819 Mar 2016 #14

Speaking of which, this quote made me laugh... Beartracks Mar 2016 #16

Roman ink = old wine + soot ? Califonz Mar 2016 #17

Too cool for school! marble falls Mar 2016 #18

But not Hillary's transcripts. But seriously, yay science!!!! valerief Mar 2016 #22

This could be a huge breakthrough. Warren Stupidity Mar 2016 #25