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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · 2d

Did you know rhinoplasty (nose job) dates back to 500 BC in ancient India? 🕰️ The first modern paper came in 1887, but ancient docs were already on it! What other ancient medical marvels are out there waiting to be rediscovered? 🤔 #AncientWisdom #Rhinoplasty #LostKnowledge

Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Sep 16

Ready for a journey through time? 🚀 Join my book presentation for "Lost In Time" this Thursday! Dive into forgotten knowledge, enjoy a fun Q&A, and grab a signed copy. Let's make it an afternoon to remember! 📚

📅 Thu, Sep 18, 2025
🕛 Noon
📍 Hope Covenant Church, Chandler, AZ

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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Aug 20

Is AI the Next Step in Knowledge Preservation?
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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jul 31

Talking about impossible! How did they build the great pyramids so fast?

Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jul 23

Unlock ancient secrets! 🌌 Discover how ancient civilizations used celestial globes to understand the stars. Their ingenuity shapes today's science. Curious? Check out "Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge" by Jack R. Bialik. 🌟

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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jul 14

Lost Knowledge: Ancient Vending Machines

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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jul 10

Preserving Data: Stone vs. Digital

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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jun 29

Explore ancient Egyptian eye surgery and early medical practices in this video. Discover fascinating details about ancient healing methods. Check out the book "Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge" on Amazon: https://f.mtr.cool/vajkaksgcj

Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jun 26

💥Could a nuke in space erase all our data? Dive into "Lost in Time" with Jack R. Bialik and uncover ancient tech mysteries like the pyramids and crystal skulls. Let's ensure today's breakthroughs don't vanish like past ones! 📚🌌 #ForgottenKnowledge #TechHistory

Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jun 24

Ever imagine a solar flare wiping out all our digital knowledge? Engineer-author Jack R. Bialik warns it's possible! In his book "Lost in Time," he explores ancient tech and modern threats like EMPs. Let's not slip into a digital dark age! Watch here: https://f.mtr.cool/puqwkeicob

Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jun 17

Ever wondered if ancient metallurgy was ahead of its time? 🤔 The 1,600-year-old Iron Pillar in Delhi resists rust, and Damascus Steel swords from the Middle Ages were flexible yet strong. Some ancient techniques remain a mystery even today! 🏺✨ #HistoryMystery #AncientTech

Iron pillar at Qutub minar, New Delhi, India.
Istock/Anil Dave

Swords being sold in Damascus, Syria
Wikipedia Commons

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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jun 10

Ever puzzled over the Voynich Manuscript? 🌿📜 Join a free online chat with the Getty Conservation Research Foundation and dive into its mystery! "Cracking a Medieval Code" on June 13, 2025. Don't miss it! 🔍✨ #MysteryUnraveled

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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Jun 2

Lost in Time is Teeing Off!
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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · May 29

Lost in Time at Charlotte Motor Raceway!
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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · May 22

Lost in Time at the Atlantis!
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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · May 21

Lost in Time in Costa Rica!
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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · May 20

Lost in Time is Taking Off! Leave a review on Amazon today!
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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Apr 24

The pyramids are mind-blowing! Imagine laying 2.3 million stones, each 3 tons, at a rate of 320 a day. That's 1 stone every 2.3 mins for 20 years! All without modern tech like wheels or pulleys. Ancient engineering is a mystery! 🏗️🔍

Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Apr 22

Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Apr 17

Was holography invented in 1947? Maybe not. Ancient Roman Gold Ring with Holographic Image Unearthed www.thearchaeologist.org/blog/ancient...

Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Apr 17

Imagine losing 6,000 libraries to disasters in the 1900s! 😱 Yet, Ashurbanipal's clay tablets from 612 BC survived for millennia. Makes you wonder, will our digital libraries stand the test of time too? 🤔 #LibraryLove #PreserveKnowledge

Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Mar 21

The recent unearthing of a 2,000-year-old statue of a Terracotta Army commander raises questions about what else lies beneath. Built in 200 BCE, this 22-square-mile site holds over 7,000 figures. The mausoleum of Emperor Qin Shi Huang is so well-guarded that archaeologists hesitate to open it.

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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Mar 17

Discover thrilling new findings from India that could transform our understanding of the ancient metal age! Dive into this remarkable revelation in the video. #historymysteries #ancientdiscoveries

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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Mar 13

The Romans skipped zero in their numerals! 🤯 While Mayans and ancient India figured it out, Romans managed math without it. How? 🤔 #HistoryMysteries #AncientNumerals #MathHistory

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Jack R. Bialik @jackbialik.bsky.social · Mar 8

Did you know the wheelbarrow rolled into history around 200 AD in China? While some say a form of wheelbarrows date back 22,000 years. Ancient humans were always innovating! 🚜✨ #HistoryNugget #ToolTime #AncientInnovation

Finnish version of travois in use at Rukajärvi (Ру́гозеро, Rugozero) in August 1941 during Continuation War.