Automaton is the Greek word for an object that moves on its own. This technology was used in clock production during the 13th ...

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One of the most famous figures in history to carry such a reputation was a 16th-century German farmer named Peter Stumpp, who ...

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So, it’s not unusual that this timepiece crafted in Germany during the Renaissance ... as it represents the height of 16th-century artistic skill and technological innovation,” DIA Director ...

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Peter Stumpp's alleged crimes and execution remain one of the most legendary — and disputed — werewolf trials in history Sean Neumann is a reporter at PEOPLE. He has been working at PEOPLE ...