How were Egyptian hieroglyphs deciphered?
Egyptian hieroglyphs were deciphered in 1822 by French scholar Jean-François Champollion, using the Rosetta Stone, which had the same text in three scripts.
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- Which days of the week are named after Norse gods?
“Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are named after Norse gods.”
Reference: Merriam-Webster
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