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Fridaygram: Unicode, ancient lake, very ancient sound

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Unicode, developed over 20 years ago with the ambitious aim of representing every human language as well as a variety of symbols, now encodes over 60% of web pages, a significant increase from less than 5% in 2005, reducing issues like mojibake or mangled characters. In a separate intriguing development, a Russian expedition has successfully drilled through Antarctic ice to access Lake Vostok, a subglacial freshwater lake isolated for at least 15 million years, with plans to search for signs of ancient life. For a touch of ancient nostalgia, enthusiasts can even listen to the recreated sound of a cricket that existed 165 million years ago during the Jurassic period, showcasing the whimsical nature of the Fridaygram, a light-hearted feature aimed at engaging readers with captivating tidbits.

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