Strangest Things — S01E02 — Romans, Lost Treasure And A Leech

00:00:01 What is this strange Roman device

00:02:05 But incredibly, 116 of these dodecahedrons have been found.

00:03:34 We have tons of archaeological evidence.

00:05:05 The idea that you'd give your child

00:06:45 it doesn't fit with how expensive these objects were to make and produce.

00:08:31 This Roman dodecahedron

00:10:09 carrying it standing.

00:11:57 In 1952, hidden in a cave in Israel,

00:13:48 When scholars found these well-preserved scrolls,

00:15:25 Some archaeologists jumped to the very obvious conclusion.

00:17:35 The references to hidden gold visible on the outside

00:19:29 on the desert dedicated to religious life.

00:21:10 Potentially, the translation of the units or the conversion of the units,

00:23:04 If he says it's real, then there would be a descent of treasure hunters

00:25:13 before the copper scrolls.

00:26:50 identify locations for the treasure.

00:28:59 and kind of signal that inclement weather was coming to you.

00:30:49 weather had more of an impact.

00:32:44 Of course there's always a risk that one leech might misbehave.

00:34:34 They're beautifully colored.

00:36:19 According to Merryweather, inspiration for his prognosticator

00:38:08 When air pressure drops, there's less oxygen in the water,

00:40:01 Unfortunately, Merryweather doesn't need

00:41:51 Albeit lacking its blood-sucking stars.