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Kawtchhuah Ropui: An Ancient Site in Vangchhia, India

Kawtchhuah Ropui is an archaeological site located in Vangchhia, India, that has been largely overlooked for over 2,000 years. This site features a collection of intricately carved stones depicting various…

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Valley of the Planets in Libya

The Valley of the Planets, also known as Wadi al-Hayat or the Valley of Life, is a remarkable site located in southwestern Libya, in the Fezzan region. This area is…

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Prehistoric Rock Art in Spain: Amazing Creativity and Mysterious Depictions

Long before written language, our ancestors were telling stories through intricate rock art that captured the essence of their world. From the windswept caves of Europe to the rocky shelters…

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A Surprising Discovery: The Naked Carving in All Saints Church

In the medieval All Saints Church in Hereford, England, an extraordinary and provocative sculpture has been discovered, hidden for centuries in the church’s roof. Dating back approximately 800 years, the…

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Mount Nemrut: The Tomb-Sanctuary of Antiochus I Theos

In 62 BC, King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene constructed a monumental tomb-sanctuary on the summit of Mount Nemrut, located in southeastern Turkey at an elevation of 2,134 meters. This…

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Stone Spheres of Costa Rica: Ancient Mystery of the Diquís Delta

The stone spheres of Costa Rica, also known as the Diquís Spheres, are a collection of over 300 petrospheres found primarily in the Diquís Delta region of Costa Rica. These…

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Awesome Lunar Halo on The Farm Last Night

Took this photo from the deck. A halo around the moon, often referred to as a “lunar halo,” is a beautiful atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when moonlight interacts with ice…

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Hegra: The Ancient Nabataean City of Sandstone Wonders

Hegra, also known as Mada’in Salih or Al-Hijr, is an ancient city located in Saudi Arabia’s Al-‘Ula region. It was the second largest city of the Nabataean Kingdom, after their…

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The Butler Wash Petroglyph Panels located in south eastern Utah, USA

The Butler Wash Petroglyph Panels are a significant archaeological site located in southeastern Utah, USA. These rock art panels are believed to have been created by the Ancestral Puebloans, also…

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Star Sand: A Natural Wonder of Japan’s Okinawa Islands

Star sand, known as “hoshizuna” in Japanese, is a rare and fascinating natural phenomenon found on select beaches in the Okinawa region of Japan. This unique sand is primarily located…