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Where would antimatter go on the periodic table?

Aidan Walker

■ Antimatter doesn’t appear on the standard periodic table of elements because it has an anti-periodic table of its own. Scientists at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) created antihydrogen in 1995, which was the world’s first human-made antiatom. BB

HISTORY

What is the oldest building in the world?

Dulovan Crawford

■ This question can never be answered with complete certainty, as the oldest building might not have been discovered yet. The oldest known human-made structure still standing to this day is the Cairn of Barnenez in Brittany, France. This building dates back to 4850 BCE. Containing nine defined chambers and interlinking

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