This thing is a multi billion dollar franchise, my friends. I’m guessing you ... Children love perler beads (also known as hama beads, fuse beads, or melty beads). But don’t be shy ...

“However, no examples of Baltic amber had been identified in Hama.” Were these beads products of an expansive trade route, or something entirely new? Using two scientific techniques — called ...

Credit: M. N. Mortensen et al. / National Museum of Denmark A recent analysis of beads discovered in the ancient city of Hama, Syria, has revealed that some were crafted from Baltic amber, transported ...