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The story of the Grafton castaways is a remarkable tale of survival and ingenuity.
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In 1864, the ship Grafton was shipwrecked on the Auckland Islands, located south of New Zealand. The castaways, 15 men in total, were stranded for 18 months. Faced with limited resources, they demonstrated extraordinary resilience and resourcefulness in adapting to their harsh environment. The survivors built a thatched hut for…
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A man sat confidently at the reins of his one-of-a-kind vehicle—a homemade carriage pulled by a team of strong, sure-footed goats.
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This whimsical “goat mobile,” decorated with vibrant streamers and a cheerful sign that proclaimed “Fresh Milk,” rolled through the lively streets of a quaint town in the early 1900s, drawing smiles and curious glances from passersby. As the goats trotted steadily along the cobblestone road, their hooves clattering rhythmically, townsfolk…
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The Pyramids of Giza are a mysterious and marvelous feat of engineering.
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And experts assert that the 4,500-year-old Red Sea Scrolls give an unprecedented look at who may have built these ancient wonders — and how. In 2013, a groundbreaking discovery at Wadi al-Jarf on the Red Sea coast of Egypt unveiled a treasure trove of papyri, the oldest known to humanity.…
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A 3,200-year-old tablet shows that ancient Egyptians took attendance at work and recorded absences.
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One type of reason cited for missing work was “wife or daughter bleeding” referring to menstruation because men were needed at home during this time to help with the housework. A worker named Pennub missed work because his mother was ill. Other employees were absent due to their own illnesses.…
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The Dog and Baboon of KV50: Unveiling the Pets of Ancient Pharaohs
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In the ancient tomb designated KV50, a fascinating discovery was made: the mummified remains of a dog alongside a baboon, seated next to each other. This tomb, located in the Valley of the Kings, dates back to the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt, a period of great pharaohs and cultural…
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Cheddar Man, the oldest complete skeleton in the British Isles, was exhumed from the depths of Somerset, England, in 1903.
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This Mesolithic relic, dating back a staggering 10,000 years, has shattered our understanding of early human existence in the region. A revolutionary DNA analysis conducted in 2018 blew the lid off assumptions about ancient Europeans, revealing that Cheddar Man sported dark skin, blue eyes, and curly hair. Let that sink…
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What may initially appear to be a carved wooden hand is, in fact, a close-up view of Old Croghan Man, a remarkably preserved 2,300-year-old Iron Age bog body.
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These bog bodies represent naturally mummified human remains discovered in peat bogs. Old Croghan Man was excavated in 2003 at Croghan Hill in County Offaly, Ireland. The condition of his well-maintained nails suggests he enjoyed a life of high social status, free from the burdens of manual labor. His body…
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In 2019, at the age of 95, President Jimmy Carter suffered a fall at home, requiring 14 stitches.
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Yet, just the next day, with a smile and a black eye, he showed up on site to help build homes for Habitat for Humanity. “I have one life and one chance to make it count for something… My faith demands that I do whatever I can, wherever I am,…
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They ran to the groceries, they filled up their carts
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They emptied the Tops and Price Chopper and Walmart,They panicked and fought and then panicked some more,Then they rushed to their homes and they locked all the doors.The food will be gone! The milk eggs and cheese!The yogurt! The apples! The green beans and peas!The stores have run out, now…
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The Dream Stela, erected by Thutmose IV during the 18th Dynasty (~1401–1391 BCE), adds a layer of mystery to the origins of the Great Sphinx and its supposed contemporaneity with Khufu and the 4th Dynasty.
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The stela sits between the Sphinx’s paws and recounts how Thutmose, as a prince, fell asleep in its shadow and dreamed that the god embodied by the Sphinx promised him kingship if he cleared away the sand engulfing the statue. This account suggests that by the time of Thutmose IV—approximately…