After 3,000 years, the “Lost Golden City” is discovered in the Egyptian sands.
When a city thought to be lost to time was suddenly unearthed, it proved that not everything which is gold shines in the light of the Egyptian sun. Egyptologists led by Dr. Zahi Hawass were in search of the funerary temple of King Tutankhamun, since deified …
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Argentina Finds an Ancient Armadillo the Size of a Car
In recent years, Argentina has become a treasure trove for paleontologists, with a wealth of fossils discovered in the country’s vast expanses. One of the latest discoveries made headlines worldwide, as a farmer stumbled upon the shells of four ancient …
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Fossilized egg contains a fully intact dinosaur embryo that was discovered.
An extremely rare, completely articulated dinosaur embryo was discovered inside a fossilized egg that had been accumulating dust in a museum storage space in China for more than ten years. The fetal specimen, estimated to be between 66 and 72 million …
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This 2,000+ year old 20-sided crystal dice comes from antiquity.
Archaeology is a fascinating subject that allows us to discover and learn about the history of our ancestors. Every once in a while, an archaeological discovery is made that is truly remarkable, and one such discovery is the 20-sided crystal dice that …
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The national breakfast of Jamaica is ackee and saltfish.
How did a meal that combines a preserved North Atlantic fish and a potentially deadly West African fruit become Jamaica’s national dish? Ackee and saltfish is synonymous with Jamaica, as entwined with the national identity as reggae or cricket. Spiked …
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Rice with a spicy, creative twist from Bangladesh
Combining two of Bangladesh’s greatest loves – rice and spice – jhal muri is a pungent snack prepared with drama by street-side vendors with cult followings. For cookbook author Saira Hamilton, a childhood visit to see her grandmother was never as simple …
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Five nations where women are more secure
Despite the growing trend in solo travel, women still encounter challenges when they travel abroad alone. But some places are topping the rankings when it comes to safety and equality. After a long pandemic pause on travel, people aren’t waiting around …
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British beach communities have a fresh lease of life.
Seaside resorts across the UK have struggled in recent decades, but Folkestone, Hastings and Margate – once frequented by royalty – are shrewdly reinventing themselves through art. There is no mistaking the Grand Burstin. This monstrous 550-bed hotel, …
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The world has learned a lesson from a malformed dog whose owner abandoned him since he was born with only two legs.
Because he was born with only two legs, his owner gave him up. A small dog in the United States was born with a birth defect on the evening of Christmas Eve in the year 2002. The dog has only three legs, one of which is severely deformed and therefore …
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When a woman discovers a puppy living in a box, she learns he is not alone.
When Lisa Chiarelli’s phone lit up with a picture of a puppy and an impassioned plea for help, her heart instantly dropped. As the founder of Frankie Lola and Friends dog rescue, Chiarelli’s used to getting messages about dogs in all kinds of situations, …
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