The Times of India

In 1900, a storm blew a Greek diving crew off course and led to the discovery of a computer that was 1,500 years ahead of its time

A chance discovery by Greek sponge fishermen in 1900 off Antikythera revealed a remarkable ancient astronomical calculator. This Antikythera Mechanism, a complex device with intricate gears, predates similar technology by fifteen centuries. Its rediscovery forced historians to re-evaluate ancient Greek technological prowess, proving advanced mechanical knowledge existed far earlier than previously believed.