The Fascinating Story Behind the Ancient Rock-Cut Ajanta Caves
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Starting around the second century BC, in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra state of India, the ancients decided to create a series of rock-cut…
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Here Are 23 of the Weirdest Places on Earth
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Our planet is an awesome place. Not only because it’s the only place in the cosmos that supports life as…
Scientific Evidence Suggests a Comet set “Earth on Fire” 13,000 Years Ago
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Researchers believe they have enough evidence to suggest that a comet may have set the Earth on Fire, approximately 13,000…
Ancient Humans Miniaturized Tools And Weapons Starting 2.6 Million Years Ago
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Some 2.6 million years ago, ancient humans miniaturized tools and weapons in a sensational, technological boom. A study suggests that…
The Rock Fortress of Sigiriya: An Ancient Wonder Reaching for the Stars
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Located north of the Matale district in Sri Lanka, at a massive rock formation 200 meters high lie the massive…
Carved Out of a Mountain: The Ancient Rock-Cut Temple Complex of Ellora
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The construction of only ONE temple required removing three million cubic feet of stone, weighing more than 200,000 tons. Located…
25 Things You Should Know About The Ancient Rock Fortress of Sigiriya
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Near-vertical walls soar to a flat-topped summit that safeguards the ruins of an ancient civilization. Hidden atop a strange 200-meter…
‘My battery is Low and it’s Getting Dark’: Opportunity Rover’s Last Message to Earth
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One of the most iconic rovers to ever set ‘wheels’ on Mars was Oppy. The Opportunity rover was our very…
Mystery Object in Retrograde Orbit Around Earth is Puzzling Astronomers
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Astronomers have been left puzzled after spotting a mysterious object orbiting Earth some 600 kilometers above the surface. Experts are calling the…
Ancient Zombie Lifeforms Living 5km Beneath Earth’s Surface a “Challenge to Science”
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The Hidden World of Earth’s Subsurface Microbes Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO) scientists have discovered a vast community of ancient “zombie”…
7 Surprising Ancient Artifacts That Continue To Puzzle Experts
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Earth’s history, as well as human history on our planet, stretches back further than we ever imagined. It’s not surprising…
The Mysterious Fate of the Anasazi: 5 Theories That Will Keep You Guessing
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Prepare to journey into the heart of one of history’s most baffling mysteries: the sudden and unexplained disappearance of the…
10,000-Year-Old Monumental Structures in Saudi Arabian Desert Point to Complex Culture
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In northern Saudi Arabia and southern Iraq, more than 350 monumental hunting structures, known as “kites,” have been identified and…
Ancient Petroglyph Of Half-Human Half-Mantis Creature Stuns Experts
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A rare, strange, and extraordinary rock carving has been uncovered at the Teymareh Iranian rock art site. The mysterious carving…
4,700 Years Ago, Humans Witnessed a Massive Volcanic Eruption and ‘Recorded it Happening’
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A volcanic eruption in present-day Turkey that had prehistoric humans as witnesses occurred 245,000 years later than initially thought. Using…
A 5,000-Year-Old Cosmic Map? The Mysterious Symbols of the Cochno Stone
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There’s a stone covered in strange symbols located in Scotland. Discovered in 1887 by the Rev. James Harvey, it’s unlike…
Researchers Find Hundreds of Mysterious Stone Structures in the Sahara
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Hundreds of stone structures believed to be thousands of years old have been identified in Western Sahara, a territory little…
Europe’s Earliest Stone Tools – 1.4 Million Years Old – Were Not Made by Modern Humans
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In the vas expanse of western Ukraine, nestled within the archaeological treasure trove of Korolevo, lies evidence that reshapes our…
A Guide to Viewing the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse
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The Countdown Begins: Choose Your Viewing Spot Now With the total solar eclipse just weeks away on April 8, excitement…
Yes, Proxima b Could be Home to Alien Life
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Back in the sunny days of August 2016, something extraordinary unfolded at the La Silla Observatory. It was a moment…
Are We Alone in the Universe? Exploring Exoplanets and the Quest for Extraterrestrial Life
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In the relentless pursuit of cosmic understanding, the discoveries of exoplanets have ignited our collective imagination, leaving us awestruck by…
Unveiling the Sphinx: Giza’s Ancient Enigma and Its Mysteries
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In 1925, Emile Baraize, a French engineer, embarked on an ambitious excavation in Egypt. His conviction that more lay hidden…