Mud, water and wood: The system that kept a 1604-year-old city afloat
Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat ...
Hamlet’s home in Denmark
Kronborg Castle in Helsingør stands tall as a reminder of Denmark’s past power, which inspired William Shakespeare to make it ...
Astonishing discovery that could be final proof the Pyramids are more than they seem: Impossible physics, links to faraway galaxies... and an underground city to 'sur…
Since the Victorians developed an obsession with ancient Egypt, archaeologists have talked about solving 'the riddle of the ...
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What Archaeologists Are Uncovering About the Buddha in His Legendary Nepali Hometown
Shortly after dawn, more than 200 monks from an order of Tibetan exiles carry carefully bundled scriptures and 108 gold-gilt ...
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Ming River Sichuan Baijiu: The Ultimate Bottle Guide
Baijiu is an age-old Chinese spirit gaining popularity in modern bars across the world. Here's what to know about Ming River, ...
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California Locals Can’t Get Enough Of These 10 Smokehouses With Outrageously Delicious Food California
Holy Smoke in Bishop brings Texas techniques to the Eastern Sierra, creating a barbecue oasis in a region better known for ...
How ancient stone kitchens preserve food secrets
The mortar, pestle and cutting board in your kitchen are modern versions of manos and metates—ancient cooking implements ...
Local’s theory about ancient standing stone in UK forest turns out to be true. See it
George Bird, a “local archaeology enthusiast,” had a theory about the Farley Moor standing stone. He suspected this decent-sized, slightly pointed, moss-covered rock in Farley Moor forest “might be ...
South Korea's centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins following unprecedented wildfires
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple, ruining two of its three state-designated ...