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Lost for 700 years, one of the Seven Wonders is emerging from the sea again as 22 giant blocks help solve a 2,000-year-old mysteryA significant discovery is bringing the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria back to light. Archaeologists have recovered 22 massive stone bl...- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...
- Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Hajj route treasure: 1,200-year-old Abbasid-era gold, silver gemstone-studded jewellery shock archaeologistsA significant archaeological find in Saudi Arabia's Al-Qassim region has unearthed a ceramic jar containing over 100 pieces of gold, silver...
- In 1911, a local guide's mountain route led to a discovery that made Machu Picchu famous worldwideHiram Bingham's 1911 journey revealed Machu Picchu to the world. Local guides shared vital knowledge, leading Bingham to the ancient Inca r...
- What Secrets Are Locked Beneath the Alps? New Cave Discovery Raises Big QuestionsExplorers found a vast cave network in the Alps. It contains ancient stone tools and unique ice and limestone formations. These discoveries...
- February 16, today in history: landmark moments that shaped the worldFebruary 16th marks significant historical moments, from the 1923 discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb and the 1946 UN Security Council's first ...
- Year Ender 2025: Top 7 scientific discoveries that shook the worldYear Ender 2025 Special: 2025 saw remarkable scientific leaps, from discovering the ancient MoM-z14 galaxy to the smallest pacemaker and ne...
- Older than Stonehenge or the Pyramids of Giza, Murujuga Rock Art earns UNESCO status, but can it survive gas and industry?The Murujuga Cultural Landscape in Western Australia, home to over a million ancient Aboriginal rock carvings, has been inscribed on the UN...
- Canada's hidden history of oppression and justiceCanada grapples with its historical injustices as the 191st anniversary of slavery's abolition approaches. Recent discoveries of artifacts ...
- Charaideo Maidam’s World Heritage Site status draws global travelers to Assam: Union minister Sarbananda SonowalUnion Minister Sarbananda Sonowal visited the Charaideo Maidam in Assam following its recent designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. S...
- World Heritage Committee session to showcase India's rich heritage, PM to inaugurateIndia will host the 46th World Heritage Committee session from July 21-31, marking a significant cultural milestone. Union Culture Minister...
- Atlantis-like continent from ancient times found. Humans existed there 70,000 years ago. Know in detailNew archeological records have recently revealed an Atlantis-like continent that let ancient humans cross the Asian continent and reach Aus...
- Gyanvapi Puja Permission: Hours after court orders, prayers performed inside cellar of Gyanvapi mosquePrayers were performed inside a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque here on Wednesday night following court orders, president of the Kashi Vishwa...
- Amrita Sher-gil's 'The Story teller' is now the most expensive Indian painting! Oil on canvas masterpiece fetches Rs 61.8 cr at Delhi auction'The Story Teller', touted to be among the 12 works selected by Sher-Gil herself as her most important works, is widely considered an examp...
- Centuries-old Neolithic hamlet unearthed in France after 150 years of searchThe settlement was unearthed at the vast Neolithic site of Marais de Saint-Gond, giving rare insights into its social organisation 150 year...
- Rituals may seem cumbersome but they are the bedrock of cultureRituals are what keep festivals alive for generations.
- 100 heritage monuments to be lit in colours of Indian flag to mark 100-crore Covid vaccination feat"The 100 monuments will remain lit in tricolour on the night of October 21 as India achieved the landmark 100-crore vaccination mark," the ...
- Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya launches song, film as India hits COVID vaccine milestoneThe minister released the song and the film from the Red Fort where the country's largest ‘khadi' tricolour, weighing around 1,400 kg, was ...
- ASI dials Isro to locate 24 'missing' monumentsArchaeological Survey of India (ASI) has signed an MoU with ISRO to locate the untraceable monuments using satellite technology.
- How Rs 100 crore can save our past for the futureWith this Rs 100 crore, the 2014-15 budget has been hiked by nearly 25%. Most importantly, this is exclusively for ensuring better heritage...
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