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Flint tools and weapons are a common find for archaeologists, with many being left behind by prehistoric civilizations; however, in Spain, researchers have discovered a set of incredible weapons made of rock crystal.

Between 2007 and 2010, researchers from the University of Granada, the University of Seville and the Spanish Higher Research Council excavated the megalithic tomb of Montelirio Tholos in Southwestern Spain.

The massive burial site sits 143 feet long with eight different sectors and includes a 128-foot-long corridor leading to the main chamber that is more than 15 feet in diameter. Dating back to at least 3000 BCE, the remains of around 25 individuals were found during the excavation and analysis suggested that at least one male and several females amongst them died from ingesting poison. The remains of the women were found in one of the chambers, seated in a circular fashion and next to the bones of who seemed to be the chief.

Nearby there were 19 rock crystal arrowheads found together in a cluster which led researchers to suspect that they were a spiritual offering. It is believed that rock crystal during this time may have had symbolic significance and these prehistoric cultures would have used it for vitality, magic powers and connections with ancestors.

The rock crystal dagger sat on its own in a separate chamber with an ivory hilt and sheath, measuring nearly 8.5 meters long and looking similar in shape to other stone daggers of the period...

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$5 Strangest Nuclear Weapons Ever Deployed During the 1950s, the US Army introduced a wide range of unguided missiles, artillery shells, demolition charges, and other explosive systems that could carry nuclear devices that yielded fractions of kilotons to megatons. But as the Cold War raged on, nuclear devices became smaller and more powerful. The Davy Crockett became the smallest nuclear weapon in the expanding arsenal of the United States Army of the early 1960s. In 1957, the Atomic Energy Commission created a lightweight sub-kiloton yield fission warhead that could be used as a frontline weapon. The Army Ordnance Corps had been looking for a nuclear weapon that could be easily carried to the battlefield and used by infantrymen, and after exploring more than 20 delivery systems, the Army settled on a recoilless rifle system called Battle Group Atomic Delivery System. During testing, the weapon earned the nickname Davy Crockett to honor the American folk hero who lost his life at the Alamo. The nuclear device then entered service in May of 1961. The Davy Crockett was a recoilless rifle operated by three soldiers that could also be mounted on vehicles for increased maneuverability and was meant to be used with mortar teams against large concentrations of enemy forces in the combat zone. It also had a 10-to-20-ton yield that resulted in a radiation radius of almost a quarter-mile within the impact zone. The weapon was produced in two variants: a light M28 120-millimeter recoilless rifle that weighed 185 pounds and a heavy M29 155-millimeter variant that surpassed 400 pounds. The first had a range of 1.25 miles, while the second reached up to 2.5 miles. The Davy Crockett used a 76-pound M388 atomic projectile carrying a W54 warhead. This warhead weighed over 50 pounds and had an explosive yield of approximately 10 to 20 tons of TNT. Both variants of the Davy Crockett could be launched from a Jeep or a tripod on the ground, and when used, four fins popped out to stabilize the projectile. After firing a spotting round to determine the exact distance, the three-man crew inserted a propellant charge and a metal piston down the muzzle. Afterward, they would load the M388 warhead as if it was a rifle grenade. A special switch allowed the crew to select the height of the detonation. The warhead then reached its target at an approximate speed of 100 miles per hour. The Davy Crockett was used by American crews stationed in Germany in case the Soviet Union decided to invade West Germany. Ultimately, only two atomic projectiles were ever detonated, and they occurred during testing. The Army retired them from service in 1971. To this day, some Davy Crocketts can be found in several museums across the United States.$

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