Etruscan civilization is the modern English name given to a civilization of ancient Italy. Its homeland was in the area of central Italy, just north of Rome, which is today called Tuscany.

Iridium: Is a metal found mainly in meteorites and is a part of the platinum group but is much harder and possesses a very high melting point.

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It was raining. It had been raining for six days nonstop. I guess that's why I had the shovel in my hand and was filling the tough fibrous bags with sand. I tipped the sand into the bag near my soaked feet. Of course that wasn't the only thing that...