Mayan Sunglasses: Time Travelers in Antiquity?
In what has quickly become one of the most intriguing archaeological finds in recent history, a pair of modern sunglasses has been uncovered in a Mayan tomb that dates back over 1,000 years. These sunglasses, with their lenses scratched and frames bent, were discovered alongside traditional Mayan burial items such as jade masks, ceremonial pottery, and carvings. But how could something as modern as sunglasses end up in an ancient tomb from the Mayan civilization? The glasses, partially buried in dirt, have clearly weathered the passage of time. Experts were initially speechless at the discovery, as the item seemed to…
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