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Texas Hammer (London Hammer): Archaeological Mystery or Modern Tool?

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The Texas hammer, better known in English as the London Hammer, is a small iron hammer with a wooden handle that was reportedly found in the 1930s near the town of London in the U.S. state of Texas. What made it famous was not its shape, but the fact that the metal head appears to … Read more

Eve’s Ring: The Mystery of the Ring Found in Coal

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What Is Eve’s Ring? “Eve’s Ring” (also called “Havva’s Ring” in Turkish) is the name given to a mysterious metal ring that was allegedly found inside a lump of coal in the United States in the 19th century. According to the story, the ring came out of a coal seam said to be millions of … Read more