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⚑️BREAKING: Ancient People Were Smart! 🧠 In today's shocking news, scientists have just discovered that the Maya, who built pyramids and had a calendar, could also predict eclipses. Next up: learning how they managed to survive without WiFi or avocado toast. πŸ₯‘βœ¨
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Scientists Reveal How The Maya Predicted Eclipses For Centuries

A medieval Maya text for predicting solar eclipses has confused Western readers for centuries, but a pair of researchers may have finally cracked how it's really meant to work.

ScienceAlert