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A Brief and Amazing History of the Pleiades, Stars That Captivated Ancient Civilizations and Inspired Poets
Also known as the “Seven Sisters,” the striking cluster has long been used as an important seasonal marker and appears high ...
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Pharaohs in Dixieland – how 19th-century America reimagined Egypt to justify racism and slavery
There was a reason Southern businessmen and thinkers were inspired by ancient Egypt: To them, it served as proof that all ...
It also highlights the methods by which people animated the gods for daily veneration, establishing a crucial link between ...
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Obscure civilizations you forgot about
The Huns, a nomadic group of Central Asian origin, emerged as a formidable force in the 4th century CE, challenging the Roman ...
A new genetic study overturns the myth of the "London Underground Mosquito," revealing that this common urban insect originated not below the cities ...
In 2012, a US research team succeeded in propping up a 4.35-ton replica of a moai statue and making it “walk.” The technique, ...
On the borderlands of early civilizations, people who considered one another alien met in moments of trade, warfare or simple human curiosity.
Over the following three decades, UNESCO brought together some of the best minds from Africa and around the world – including Djibril Tamsir Niane, Cheikh Anta Diop, Théophile Obenga, Ali Mazrui and ...
The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are also believed to have been built during ...
In this webinar Hugh will share his research on the thousands of giant skeletons that have been found in North America and look at the phenomenon based upon the written evidence in the academic record ...
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15 Places to See Before You Die (The Ultimate Bucket List)
Some places in the world are so extraordinary that they demand a place on any lifetime travel list, promising experiences ...
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