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Italian divers found a 2,100-year-old Roman shipwreck beneath 151 feet of water; its cargo still held about 500 wine jarsAn underwater fisherman discovered a Roman shipwreck near Mazara del Vallo. Hundreds of ancient wine jars, called amphorae, were found pile...- In Istanbul, commuter trains run 60 meters beneath the sea through the deepest immersed tunnel ever sunk, the first rail link joining Europe and Asia under the BosphorusIstanbul's Marmaray Tunnel serves as a vital link between Europe and Asia, effectively slashing commute times for thousands. This remarkabl...
- On This Day in History, June 8: Porsche is born, Ghostbusters release, Siam renamed Thailand, Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four published, NFL merger announced, Robert F. Kennedy laid to rest and other major eventsOn This Day in History, June 8, the world witnessed events that shaped politics, warfare, literature and culture. The Viking raid on Lindis...
- In 1972, a diver off Italy noticed a human arm rising from the sand, which uncovered ancient Greek warriors lost beneath the sea for centuriesIn an underwater adventure in 1972, a diver stumbled upon the exquisite Riace Bronzes off the coast of Riace Marina. These stunning Greek s...
- Quote of the day by Stoicism founder Zeno of Citium: 'Nothing is more hostile to a firm grasp on knowledge than self-deception...' - A timeless Stoic lesson on how believing your own lies prevents the growth of true intelligenceZeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, highlights in this quote of the day how self-deception stands as a major obstacle to genuine knowl...
- Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2,200-Year-Old Portal to the PastA Roman shipwreck, Ilovik-Parzine 1, discovered off Croatia, has revealed ancient waterproofing techniques through a new study. Analysis of...
- Could this Titanic survivor’s life vest sell for nearly $500K at auction? Here's what you need to knowA life vest worn by Titanic survivor Laura Mabel Francatelli is up for auction. Francatelli, a first-class passenger, survived the 1912 dis...
- Hundreds of Ancient Ceramics Survived 2,000 Years Underwater and Here’s WhyDivers off Turkey's Antalya coast found a 2,000-year-old shipwreck. The vessel carried hundreds of ceramic plates, bowls, and trays, remark...
- Quote of the day by Zeno of Citium, the founder of stoicism: 'No loss should be more regrettable to us than losing our time...'Zeno of Citium, the founder of Stoicism, emphasized that the greatest loss a person can experience is the waste of time, as it is irretriev...
- Scientists say this is the reason that led to the collapse of the Roman empire 1500 years agoFor centuries, historians have debated the reasons behind the collapse of the Roman Empire. Now, new research from Oxford and Warsaw Univer...
- Watched Titanic movie? Here’s how the iconic ship looks after 140 years. Check latest picsThe Titanic's iconic structure is gradually decaying at the bottom of the North Atlantic, as revealed by recent expeditions. A significant ...
- How India lost its rich maritime tradition to EuropeansThere were many reasons attributed to why India’s maritime trade declined. One reason was the tension between the Brahmins and the Buddhist...
- Google Doodle marks Antikythera Mechanism's discoveryNew Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Google on Wednesday marked the discovery of Antikythera Mechanism - believed to be the world's first computer - 11...
- 'Ben-Hur' review: The classic tale gets a modern-day retellingEven though this film cannot replace the four-hour-long 1959 version that had Charlton Heston play the protagonist, it does a decent job.
- Treat your family to glorious international islands & beaches this summer holidayLet the sun shine on you, while you dive in pristine waters this summer.
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