The ancient Lebanese valley suffering under Israeli bombs
The blast from the Israeli bomb that landed near the entrance to Baalbek’s Roman ruins was so deafening that Um Hussein, hiding out in a nearby church, could still hear….
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Snail Mucin Is a Skin Care Sensation With Ancient Origins
When you think about skin care, snail mucin probably isn’t the first product that comes to mind. But snail secretion filtrate—a mucus these teeny mollusks produce to move, stay hydrated,….
Ancient cultures collide in world first at Gunning concert | The Canberra Times
Meanwhile, at stage right is Henry Liang. Born in China, the Sydney-based multi-instrumentalist and composer is a full-time musician, playing flute in the Royal Australian Navy Band. Not surprisingly, it’s….
‘Gladiator II’ review: Ridley Scott grapples with modern masculinity in ancient Rome
Just last year, the internet was mightily bemused by the discovery that many men are low-key obsessed with the Roman Empire. Decades after Gladiator swept the Oscars, Ridley Scott is….
Sudan’s lone caretaker protecting ancient treasures from looting
The sole caretaker of the pyramids at Meroë, a former capital of the ancient Kingdom of Kush, is the only person standing between some of Sudan’s greatest art treasures and….
Archaeologists unearth rare serpent carvings depicting ‘powerful snake dynasty’ on ancient Mayan ball court
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed rare carvings on an ancient Mayan ball court depicting a powerful snake-themed dynasty. Excavators have uncovered three stucco reliefs that depict scenes of the Kaanu’l rulers in….
Ancient Orthodox cathedral in Ukraine turned into movie theater (PHOTOS) — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union
The cathedral was seized last year from the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church because it allegedly needed renovation The Transfiguration Cathedral, one of the oldest Orthodox churches in Ukraine and which….
A comically huge fine for Google, a misshapen statue and an ancient discovery: The weekly news quiz
Test your knowledge of some of the week’s most-read stories.
Vast ancient Mayan city is found in a Mexican jungle — by accident
A research team then went on to discover a huge ancient city that they named “Valeriana” after a nearby freshwater lagoon. The researchers say Valeriana, which may have been home….
High-Speed Rail Link Will Revolutionize Travel Between Ancient Cities
The introduction of a new high-speed railway connecting two ancient northern European cities is poised to transform transportation for one of the continent’s most popular travel routes. Eurocity Direct, the….