Discovery of Thomas Jefferson at University Teaches Researchers About ScienceSavePrintA chemical hearth recently discovered in the walls of the Rotunda dates back to its Jeffersonian origins. Dan Addison / University of VirginiaThe Associated Press10/16/2015|Updated: 10/16/2015Dan Addison / University of VirginiaWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Associated PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesTragedy Off America’s Oldest Seaport Claims 7 Lives as Fishing Boat Sinks in Frigid WatersFeb 02, 2026Virginia Man in ‘Au Pair Affair’ Case Convicted of Murdering Wife and Another Man in Elaborate RuseFeb 02, 2026How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Feb. 2Feb 02, 2026San Francisco Bay Area Rattled by Series of Early Morning EarthquakesFeb 02, 2026