12,000-year-old, doughnut-shaped pebbles may be early evidence of the wheel
The wheel was likely invented around 6,000 years ago, but a new analysis of curious rocks from Israel suggests that ...
Cleveland Jewish News5h
12,000-year-old spinning machine uncovered in northern Israel
A rare glimpse into the Natufian culture and the transition from a hunter-gatherer society to an agricultural one.
ZME Science7h
These 12,000-year-old Natufian artifacts may be very early evidence of wheel-like technology
These could be the earliest discovered spindle whorls, technology that was then seemingly lost for 4000 years.
Restoring Kirby’s Mill to preserve legacy of Ohio inventor: Growing STEM
Generating electricity in rural Richfield Ohio wasn’t common in the 1920’s. That didn’t stop a local inventor from powering ...
The Times of Israel15h
12,000-year-old Stone Age site in Israel reveals first evidence of wheel technology
Over 100 small stone objects from Neolithic period are the earliest instance of 'spindle whorls,' used to spin fibers into ...
Yahoo15h
12,000-year-old stones could reveal roots of wheel technology, study suggests
When connected, they form a rudimentary wheel-and-axle mechanism that can spin fibers like wool or flax into yarn more ...
Who invented the wheel? Scientists finally answer age-old question
The invention of the wheel is a major breakthrough in human history. But now, the records may have to be rewritten - as the ...