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10 historic Greek wonders away from the islands
The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...
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Rare, Fantastical 16th-Century Wall Paintings Found Hidden in Tudor Lodge
An unassuming Tudor hunting lodge in the Cumbrian district in the U.K. just gave up a wild secret: rare wall paintings from ...
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This Feature of Middle-earth Was More Important Than Most The Lord of the Rings Fans Realize
Stars were extremely significant to the inhabitants of Middle-earth in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings novel, especially the Elves.
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Mysterious altar found in ancient Mayan city contains bodies – and wasn’t made by the Maya
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Archaeologists ...
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Inside elite Sydney school’s $60m castle development
Scots College's new castle student centre. Picture: JCA Architects It is set to be unveiled by the school. Picture: JCA Architects Scots, founded in 1893, charged tuition fees of $25,000 and $ ...
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Elite Aussie school sparks outrage for unbelievable move after building Scottish Baronial style castle in $60million splurge
A school that charges upwards of $51,000 for Year 12 students has slugged parents with another fee in order for their children to visit its new 'castle' at its opening event. Although most ...
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MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Set Photos Reveal Castle Grayskull, Prince Adam, And A Possible First Look At Skeletor
These drone shots were taken from quite a distance, but we can make out what appears to be Castle Graysull's unmistakable jaw-drawbridge, as well as a captive Prince Adam (Nicholas Galitzine ...
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Ancient altar found in Guatemala jungle apparently used for sacrifices, "especially of children," archaeologists say
An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the ...
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Ancient Motifs Meet Modern Silhouettes: The ‘New Chinese Style’ of Fashion
Fashion label Hemu draws inspiration from ancient Liangzhu culture. Image via China Daily. Rather than relying on ancient motifs, designers drew from Ming Dynasty mamianqun skirts and Yuan Dynasty ...
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A Greek Odyssey: Lost Ionian island theatre finally revealed in ancient Lefkada
After a century-long wait, an excavation has finally revealed the only ancient theatre on Greece's Ionian Islands. Ancient Lefkada’s theatre was first discovered in 1901, but it took until now ...
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Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient beliefs, behaviors and norms – what archaeologists call culture – were fundamentally integrated into technological solutions in this part of Peru in ancient times. Isolating and ...
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Ancient Altar Found in Guatemala Reveals Maya and Teotihuacan Cultural Connection
A limestone altar linked to the ancient Teotihuacan civilization stands at a recently excavated site in Tikal National Park, Guatemala. Credit: Lorena Paiz Aragón et al. / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 An ancient ...