
Combing Through History
Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities
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Ancient Comb Reveals Oldest Written Sentence
Madeline discovers symbols carved into an ancient comb and sends it to a Canaanite expert for translation. The expert reveals the oldest sentence ever written in an alphabet, a simple well-wish to get rid of lice, providing insight into the everyday lives of ancient people.
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