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🔬 Science
April 30, 2026 at 03:39 PM
Researchers Discovered a Lost Copy of the Oldest English Poem, Composed by an Illiterate Cowherd More Than 1,300 Years Ago
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Researchers discovered a lost copy of 'Caedmon’s Hymn,' the oldest English poem, offering new insights into the evolution of Old English and early punctuation.
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