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A significant archaeological find in Windisch, Aargau, has uncovered the first Roman camp wall from the early reign of Emperor Tiberius. The discovery provides new insights into the military history of the ancient settlement of Vindonissa and its expansion.
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Culture
A British silent film from 1900, 'Diving for Treasure', long thought to be lost, has been discovered and restored by the Cinémathèque suisse. The short film, attributed to pioneering director Robert W. Paul, is considered a major find for cinema history.
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Science
A Swiss team from the Aathal Dinosaur Museum has discovered an exceptionally well-preserved juvenile dinosaur skull in Wyoming. Nicknamed 'Lucy', the 150-million-year-old fossil is one of the most complete of its kind and will go on public display.
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Archaeology
A remarkable Roman-era shipwreck has been found at the bottom of Lake Neuchâtel, revealing a trove of several hundred impeccably preserved ceramic objects, tools, and olive oil containers from Spain, offering a unique window into ancient trade routes.
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Archaeology
Archaeologists have announced a unique discovery in Lake Neuchâtel: a well-preserved shipwreck of Roman cargo, including hundreds of ceramic objects, Spanish olive oil containers, and tools, offering new insights into Roman-era trade routes.
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Science
Researchers at the CERN Large Hadron Collider have identified a new particle, four times heavier than a proton, composed of two charm quarks and a down quark. This discovery is expected to enhance understanding of the strong force that binds composite particles.
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Archaeology
A significant burial site from the Early Iron Age has been discovered in Grandvillard, canton Fribourg. The 2,600-year-old monument is the third of its kind found in the necropolis, with excavations ongoing to preserve it from erosion.
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History
Archaeologists in canton Thurgau have discovered the remains of a previously unknown castle site dating back to the 10th and 11th centuries near Uesslingen-Buch. The find is of significant historical interest, though no immediate excavations are planned, with the structures being preserved for future research.
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