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Petrified Lightning

By Emily Sohn / February 16, 2007

Sand turned into glass by a lightning strike can provide clues about ancient climates.

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Glassworks in Ancient Egypt

By Emily Sohn / June 23, 2005

Ancient Egyptians were producing and exporting glass more than 3,000 years ago.

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