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Scientists burned ancient scrolls to crack 2,000-year-old mystery
Original: Scientists burned their own scrolls to unlock a 2,000-year-old mystery
Researchers say they burned fragments of their own ancient scrolls as part of an effort to solve a mystery roughly 2,000 years old, according to a report by ScienceDaily. The deliberate destruction of irreplaceable artefacts for research is drawing attention, with observers weighing the scientific payoff against the loss of historical material.
Why now: The unusual decision to destroy rare artefacts for science makes the story striking and widely shared.
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