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2.5 in.

HEIGHT of the world’s smallest arcade machine. It was recently built by a college student in Ontario, Canada, and runs the classic game Pong.

Source: UPI

1,000

APPROXIMATE AGE of a Viking-era iron bracelet that was discovered in March on the Swedish island of Oland. Local officials plan to search to see if the find was a one-off or if there’s more stashed nearby.

Source: Popular Mechanics

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