These could be the earliest discovered spindle whorls, technology that was then seemingly lost for 4000 years.

Israeli archeologists use models based on their find to spin flax into yarn, indicating these pebbles were used as a version ...

After testing out replicas of the ancient devices, the authors of a new study suggest that they were functional spindle ...

A rare glimpse into the Natufian culture and the transition from a hunter-gatherer society to an agricultural one.

When connected, they form a rudimentary wheel-and-axle mechanism that can spin fibers like wool or flax into yarn more ...

A fixture within the anchorages called a strand shoe was used to secure the "dead wire" while a spinning wheel, or sheave, pulled a "live wire" across the bridge. Once it reached the opposite ...

The wheel was likely invented around 6,000 years ago, but a new analysis of curious rocks from Israel suggests that ...

The 2nd annual Omaha Mini Maker Faire wasn’t our first rodeo, but it was nonetheless a bit surprising . Before we even made it inside to pay our admission to the Omaha Children’s Museum, I ...

Harrison, despite his strong serve and forehand, was left spinning his wheels at the back of the court. Harrison once made winning Grand Slams his goal, but if we’ve learned anything about him ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. A single rotation of our planet takes 24 hours and constitutes a day. A ...

A total of 938 guests have reviewed Norwegian Joy, giving it a rating of 4.2 on a scale of 1-5. Worst Cruise EVER!!! Nov 6th, 2024 This was my, my wife, and our families first Norwegian Cruise and ...

A collection of perforated pebbles from an archaeological site in Israel may be spindle whorls, representing a key milestone ...