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Archaeologists confirm that Cornish tin was traded across Europe 3,000 years ago.

Around 1300 BC, civilizations in the Eastern Mediterranean experienced a significant cultural and technological advancement with the increased use of bronze for weapons, tools, and jewelry. Although the Mycenaeans and Egyptians had used small amounts of metal before, bronze became much more prevalent. But, you might wonder—how did they achieve this? Most bronze consists of […]

Rare coin from 1776 found in bottom of toffee tin to sell at auction

Recently, a unique item worth thousands of dollars was discovered at the bottom of a toffee tin. Wotton Auction Rooms, an auction house based in Gloucestershire, England, recently discovered the ancient coin while appraising an item brought in by a private buyer. Auctioneer Joseph Trinder said the coin was a 38mm diameter continental dollar made […]