A brass combination lock recovered from a 16th-century shipwreck off the coast of Wales has finally surrendered its secret. After more than 400 years beneath the sand, researchers have discovered the four-letter code that once protected a merchant’s valuables, although what…
November 4, 2026 Submitted By Geri Duff In the photo collection of the Hingham Historical Society are hundreds of 8-by-10 prints of the Bethlehem-Hingham Shipyard. Each is marked on the front with the date and location of the view. This photograph is…
Researchers find four-letter combination to padlock sealed since 1583 shipwreck Scientists have used cutting-edge technology to crack the four-letter code of a brass combination lock from that lay buried on a beach in Wales for more than four centuries. The 16th-century…
The Ann Francis vessel was caught in a ferocious storm and blown off course on 28 December 1583 Experts have used cutting-edge technology to open a centuries-old combination lock from one of the most “remarkable” shipwrecks found in the UK. The Ann…
Former U.S. Marine Ray Gutierrez holds a copy of “Defend Freedom,” a book dedicated to the Vietnam War. The author, Lt. Col Dominik Nargele, wrote about Gutierrez’s best friend, Leland “Skipper” Albury, after whom the tennis courts at Bayview Park are…
Life&Culture 2 sunken ships from 13th century offer glimpse into Medieval Korea Published: Nov. 4, 2026 - 15:04:45 Updated: Nov. 4, 2026 - 15:46:51 800-year-old shipwrecks off Korea's west coast shed light on ancient maritime trade routes Remains of two shipwrecks believed to date to the Goryeo Kingdom (918-1392) have…
Researchers have cracked the code of a combination lock recovered from a ship wrecked off the Welsh coast more than 400 years ago. Experts from Amgueddfa Cymru and Cardiff University used CT scans to examine the brass lock’s internal mechanism without…
Underwater archaeologists identified the Mado No. 5 shipwreck and found traces of Mado No. 6 off Taean on Wednesday, revealing details of Goryeo-era shipping routes to Gaegyeong. Mado No. 5 carried tax goods collected in Jeolla Province, while Mado No. 6 is the first…
The brass lock was discovered off the Welsh coast and dates back to 1583 Experts have cracked a four-letter code to open an ancient padlock from a shipwreck off the Welsh coast using modern scanning technology. The 400-year-old brass lock was…
The US nuclear deterrence strategy during the Cold War centered on the Nuclear Triad. Each system supported the vulnerability of the others. Land-based silos were immobile, while SSBNs were not; bombers offered flexibility by virtue of their ability to change…
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