Timeless thoroughbred: England's Uffington Horse mystifies scholars and mesmerizes visitors

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The history and mysteries of the White Horse of Uffington, which is situated in the rich archeological landscape of southern England, are discussed. According to the art historians, the figure shape is typical to the art style called La Tene that spread across Western Europe between the fifth and first centuries B.C.

England, History, Antiquities

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Rescuing techno-trash; musings on the artifacts of Silicon Valley

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The collection of old computers amassed by Sellam Ismail, a programmer and collector of vintage computers, is discussed. Ismail is from the Silicon Valley, a part of Northern California known as the home to the computer industry.

California, Behavior, Collections and collecting, Used computer equipment, Used computer hardware, Ismail, Sellam

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