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What is the name of the philosopher attributed to the decoded passages from the ancient scroll?
What is the name of the philosopher attributed to the decoded passages from the ancient scroll?
How much was the total top prize that Youssef Nader and Julian Schillinger aimed to win?
How much was the total top prize that Youssef Nader and Julian Schillinger aimed to win?
What percentage of the scroll do teams need to decipher to be eligible for the $100,000 cash prize?
What percentage of the scroll do teams need to decipher to be eligible for the $100,000 cash prize?
How much did Youssef Nader receive as his share of the First Letters Prize?
How much did Youssef Nader receive as his share of the First Letters Prize?
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What was the primary reason for the preservation of the interiors of the scrolls discovered in Herculaneum?
What was the primary reason for the preservation of the interiors of the scrolls discovered in Herculaneum?
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What technological method was developed by Brent Seales to examine the scrolls without damaging them?
What technological method was developed by Brent Seales to examine the scrolls without damaging them?
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Which challenge did researchers face while attempting to read the text from the Herculaneum scrolls?
Which challenge did researchers face while attempting to read the text from the Herculaneum scrolls?
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What historical event led to the burial of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
What historical event led to the burial of Pompeii and Herculaneum?
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In which year were the papyrus scrolls discovered in Herculaneum?
In which year were the papyrus scrolls discovered in Herculaneum?
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What was the primary focus of the artificial intelligence program developed in the project?
What was the primary focus of the artificial intelligence program developed in the project?
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What was the outcome of the Vesuvius Challenge initiated by the project organizers?
What was the outcome of the Vesuvius Challenge initiated by the project organizers?
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Which word was identified early on from the ancient scrolls and what was its meaning?
Which word was identified early on from the ancient scrolls and what was its meaning?
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What was a significant finding regarding the collaborative efforts during the project?
What was a significant finding regarding the collaborative efforts during the project?
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Who was the first individual to decode a word from the ancient scrolls, and when did this occur?
Who was the first individual to decode a word from the ancient scrolls, and when did this occur?
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