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You think you know Stonehenge. The iconic rock towers standing against a green field and a gray English sky are one of the most impressive sights in human history. But that’s just the tip of the ...

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The Hubble Space Telescope and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer have captured fresh images of an interstellar comet as the ...

Archaeologists in Tiel uncovered a vast 4,000-year-old sanctuary used to track the sun’s position throughout the year. Built by Bronze Age farmers, the site’s wooden posts aligned perfectly with ...

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For five short December days each year, sunlight pierces the heart of Newgrange, a 5,200-year-old tomb whose perfect ...

Exploring ancient ruins is like stepping into a time machine. Some of these ruins make you wonder how in the world they were ...

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Fossil analysis reveals anacondas reached giant size 12 million years ago and have remained largely unchanged, offering rare ...

British archaeologists have made a discovery they believe points to an unusual ancient monument that once stood in Northwest ...