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$183B Seaside Mega City in Egypt Set to Rival Mediterranean Hotspots
A $183 billion seaside mega city, New Alamein, in Egypt, is touted to become the crown jewel of the Mediterranean, luring tourists away from traditional European holiday destinations such as Greece, Italy and Spain.
Nestled along the sparkling north coast,...
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Scientists Solve Mystery Behind Earth’s Largest Desert Star Dune
Scientists have now pinpointed the age of a star dune in a remote area of Morocco and uncovered details about its formation and how it moves across the desert.
The study focused upon a star dune in eastern Morocco called...
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How Many Pyramids Were Built in Ancient Egypt?
Egypt is famous for its pyramids, particularly the Great Pyramid of Giza, the last surviving wonder of the ancient world. However, the exact number of pyramids that dot the lands of the north African country is still a hotly debated...
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Oldest Recipe Found in Egypt Is Written in Greek
The oldest written recipe found in Egypt is dated approximately the year 300 AD and it was written on papyrus in the Greek language.
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The Mystery of Djedefre Pyramid Staircase that Leads Nowhere
The mysterious Djedefre pyramid, which today lays in ruins, has eluded Egyptologists for years because of its unusual staircase feature.
Constructed in the Fourth Dynasty, more than four thousand years ago, the Pyramid of Djedefre is located about five miles...
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2,200-Year-Old Fruit Baskets Found in Underwater City of Heracleion
Fruit baskets -- with fruit still inside -- that are more than 2,200 years old were discovered in Heracleion, the ancient lost city of Egypt.
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16-Meter-Long Ancient Papyrus Found in Egyptian Sarcophagus
A 16-meter-long (52.5 ft) papyrus was discovered recently in an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus by a team of archaeologists. It is the first complete papyrus text to be found in over a century.
The discovery was made in Saqqara, a necropolis...
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Long-Lost Ship Found in the Desert Laden With Gold
The discovery of a ship that disappeared five hundred years ago and was found in a desert in southwest Africa with gold coins aboard has been one of the most exciting archaeological finds of recent years.
The Bom Jesus (The...
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Giant Ancient Fish Preyed on Human Ancestors
South African researchers have recently unearthed 360 million-year-old fossils belonging to a previously unknown species of fish.
The findings, which were published in the official journal PLOS One, reveal that this ancient fish was a voracious predator that likely preyed...
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Two Alien Minerals Unknown to Earth Found in Meteorite
Geologists have recently discovered two alien minerals unknown to Earth in a meteorite in Somalia. A small, 2.5 ounce (70-gram) fragment of the fifteen thousand kilogram fallen comet known as El Ali revealed the alien ore.
Scientists stumbled upon the...
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The World’s Most Inaccessible Church Is in Ethiopia
The world's hardest to reach church is located in Ethiopia. It is called Abuna Yemata Guh and worshippers have to climb a high, steep rock to attend services
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The Spooky Ghost Town Where Diamond Mining Once Thrived
Kolmanskop, a once-thriving diamond mining town nestled in the Namib Desert, is now a ghost town visited only by tourists who regard it as a haunted town due to its history and spooky appearance.
Its history started in 1908, when...
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Bird Feared Extinct Spotted First Time After 24 Years
After 24 years of not being seen, the Dusky Tetraka bird was recently rediscovered in northeastern Madagascar. The small bird has an olive and yellow throat and moves around on the ground.
A team from The Peregrine Fund's Madagascar Program...
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Historic St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mount Sinai
Saint Catherine's Monastery at the foot of Mount Sinai in the town of Saint Catherine, Egypt is one of the most important Christian monasteries in the world
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Gold Jewelry Discovered at Ancient Tomb in Egypt
Gold jewelry was recently discovered in Egypt at the Tell el-Amarna archaeological site, which is part of the Northern Cemetery.
The team from the University of Cambridge was astounded when they discovered an ancient tomb containing glittering gold jewelry. Exploring...