First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
- Posted on February 8, 2025
- By CNN
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First words decoded from burnt scrolls that haven’t been read in nearly 2,000 years
![](https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/cropped-image-of-pherc-172-showing-the-word-disgust-vesuvius-challenge-20250207193419312.jpg?c=16x9&q=w_800,c_fill)
This week, explore decoded words from charred ancient scrolls, meet heroic frog daddies, see Grand Canyon-size lunar features, and more.