Facebook users instantly solved the task they were thinking about for half a year in Israel

Facebook users instantly solved the task over which the experts thought for half a year.
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Users of the social networking site Facebook in a few hours solved a historical mystery, over which experts from the Israel Antiquities Authority fought for half a year unsuccessfully.

Experts puzzled by a strange gilded object weighing about eight kilograms, resembling a scepter with transverse notches, writes The Guardian.

He was found by a gardener in a cemetery in Jerusalem. Assuming that this is a bomb, he first called the police, and already the guards handed the find to the Department of Antiquities.

Experts suggested that the subject was used for ritual purposes in ancient Jewish temples, but they could not be more precise. The discovery was investigated with the help of X-rays, they studied the material from which it was made, but did not understand what it is.

Then it was decided to use the power of collective intelligence - photographs of the mysterious object were published on Facebook, asking users to help.

A strange artifact found in Israel turned out to be a modern device.
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In response, many versions were put forward: a device for insemination of cows, a rolling pin for rolling dough, or a device for massage.

But then one of the users, an Italian named Mika Barak, gave the correct answer, which, most likely, upset historians, because it turned out that the find has nothing in common with antiquity.

A strange artifact turned out to be a modern “device” that creates a “protective field” against radiation. It is used by people concerned about creating an “energy balance” around them. The device is sold by a German company at prices ranging from 67 to 1000 euros per piece - depending on its size.

The Israel Antiquities Authority has invited an ingenious Italian to Jerusalem.

As Forum wrote, among the users of the social network Facebook there are surprisingly naive people - Thousands of users shared a dubious status on their pages, naively believing that the founder of the social network would reward them with a million dollars..