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In 2007, satellite images, radar, and ground surveys revealed Angkor as the world’s largest preindustrial settlement complexIn 2007, a dedicated archaeological team successfully mapped Angkor, employing cutting-edge technology and techniques. Their discoveries il...- In 2024, researchers used Cold War spy-satellite images to identify a possible site of a pivotal seventh-century battle in IraqArchaeologists from Durham University used Cold War-era American spy satellite images to locate the site of the battle. This battle, fought...
- In 2023, a satellite-image model led archaeologists to 13 previously unknown Amazon geoglyphs, including one 444 metres acrossIn 2023, a groundbreaking AI model trained by researchers unveiled the locations of ancient geoglyphs hidden in the Amazon rainforest. This...
- ‘My Devi comes to me’: The 4-word answer by world's greatest mathematician, Ramanujan that filmmaker Shekhar Kapur connects to Kailasa Temple, a UNESCO site's mysteryFilmmaker Shekhar Kapur recently reflected on the astonishing precision of Kailasa Temple at Ellora, carved downward from a single piece of...
- Quote of the day by Socrates: 'Children nowadays are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food, and tyrannise their teachers...' A timeless life lesson in parenting, discipline, authority and understanding the younger generationQuote of the day by Socrates is his famous phrase about children challenging their parents and teachers, making it relevant even more than ...
- A 99-year weather record just fell: Why is a rare September heat dome pushing U.S. temperatures toward 104°F? NASA maps show the unusual heatSummer was supposed to be winding down. Instead, parts of the south-central U.S. were still dealing with temperatures close to 104°F on Sep...
- Poompuhar, a 2,000-year-old port city built by the Cholas was lost beneath the sea; new study finds ancient Tamils had trade links with Persian Gulf and IranPoompuhar: Underwater exploration at Poompuhar, a 2,000 year old Chola port city, has found over 200 potsherds and the first torpedo jars l...
- A satellite map revealed a mysterious giant circle that was hiding in Canada for 390 million years. One amateur astronomer finally noticed itResearchers have identified the Uhackatik impact crater in Quebec, which is about 25 kilometers wide. The crater was discovered by amateur ...
- In 30 BCE, Cleopatra died and vanished into a missing royal tomb. 2,056 years later, archaeologists still debate its location despite searches across EgyptCleopatra VII, often described as the last queen of Egypt, remains one of ancient history’s most recognizable figures, but the location of ...
- A 2011 study analyzing satellite imagery in Jordan identified more than 1,000 giant stone "wheels"; field archaeology later showed some were prehistoric burial or ritual structuresA remarkable archaeological find has surfaced in Jordan's deserts, with the discovery of thousands of ancient stone structures known as whe...
- ‘When we stop asking 'Who will fix this?’: Anand Mahindra praises Maharashtra town's people who revived a dying river and won Rs 1 crore prizeAnand Mahindra highlighted the revival of Maharashtra’s Kham River as his Monday Motivation, praising the collective effort of citizens, ci...
- In 1908, Luigi Pernier found Crete’s Phaistos Disc with 241 stamped signs. 118 years later, its 45-symbol script remains undeciphered despite more than a century of studyThe Phaistos Disc is one of the most enigmatic artefacts associated with the Minoan civilization. Discovered by Italian archaeologist Luigi...
- Quote of the Day by Thales of Miletus: ‘Necessity is the strongest of things, for it...' - Greek philosopher’s timeless wisdom on survival, urgency, and the true force behind human progressIn times of crisis, humans often demonstrate remarkable problem-solving abilities, especially when options seem scarce. While comfort can l...
- 31,800 years ago, a squirrel buried fruits inside a Siberian burrow. Thousands of years later, an Ice Age plant was brought back to life using that ancient tissueA squirrel’s ancient food stash buried deep beneath Siberian permafrost has given scientists a rare glimpse into the Ice Age. The fruits re...
- In 478 BC, a temple was built to honour Confucius; centuries of rebuilding turned it into a complex with more than 100 buildingsTemple of Confucius: Built in 478 BC, the Temple of Confucius in Qufu, China, grew through centuries of rebuilding into a vast historic com...
- In 2005, a programmer spotted strange rectangles on Google Earth; ceramic shards proved they marked a buried Roman villa in ItalyA programmer found a Roman villa by examining satellite maps of his hometown. He noticed unusual patterns which led to a significant archae...
- A tiny 1,700-year-old piece of ‘The Odyssey’ was hiding in a library book at Utrecht University— researchers reveal its surprising storyA Greek literature professor researching ancient manuscripts at Utrecht University discovered a tiny parchment fragment containing part of ...
- In 1901, divers recovered an ancient geared device from the Greek shipwreck. 125 years later, the Antikythera Mechanism is still revealing secrets about ancient sciencesIn 1901, divers searching a Greek shipwreck found something no one expected: a small, corroded machine packed with gears. It was the Antiky...
- 38 people buried for 600 years make this Peru tomb the ‘discovery of the decade’ and reveal a hidden world of Chimú power, wealth and ancient ritualsA remarkable find at Chan Chan in Peru reveals an ancient burial platform that has been sealed for 600 years. This untouched tomb houses th...
- INS Kulish arrives at Ream Naval Base in Cambodia as part of Eastern Fleet deploymentINS Kulish visited Cambodia to strengthen maritime cooperation and professional linkages. The ship's program included interactions and nava...
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