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    US marks the arrival of Angela, the 'Eve' of enslaved Africans

    22 Aug 2019

    Archaeologists in historic Jamestown are working hard to retrace bits of the life of Angela, who arrived in Jamestown from Africa 400 years ago.

    Ancient monkey skull reveals secrets of primate brain evolution

    22 Aug 2019

    The remains of a prehistoric primate that lived high in the Andes 20 million years ago and was so small it could fit in your hand is helping scientists learn more about how human brains evolved.

    Archeologists find intact ceremonial chariot near Pompeii

    28 Feb 2021

    Pompeii was buried in boiling lava when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, killing between 2,000 and 15,000 people.

    Rare 20-million-year-old tree found in Greece

    27 Jan 2021

    It is the first time a tree has been found in such good condition complete with branches and roots since excavations began in 1995.

    Tourists can visit the Titanic shipwreck in 2021

    12 Nov 2020

    OceanGate Expeditions are offering dive packages costing a whopping $125,000 (Dhs459,121) for tourists wishing to visit the submerged vessel, which met with a tragic fate in 1912.

    Egypt's Siwa fortress renovation boosts hopes for ecotourism

    15 Nov 2020

    The 13th-century edifice, called "Shali" or "home" in the local Siwi language, was built by Berber populations atop a hill in the pristine Siwa oasis, some 600 kilometres (370 miles) southwest of Cairo.

    Siberia's treasured wooden houses face uncertain future

    13 Oct 2020

    The ornate wooden homes dotting the Siberian city of Tomsk are cherished landmarks, but that hasn't prevented many from falling into disrepair following years of neglect, with some now facing demolition.

    Egypt's 'City of the Dead' brought back to life

    10 Nov 2020

    In Cairo's "City of the Dead", centuries-old monuments are being restored and artisanal heritage revived, turning a corner of the vast historical cemetery into a vibrant neighbourhood full of life.

    After ‘Ertugrul,’ PM Imran Khan urges Pak TV channel to air another Turkish drama

    22 Nov 2020

    According to Faisal Javed Khan Prime Minister Imran Khan has requested PTV to air another famous Turkish historical Sufi serial, “Yunus Emre."

    Bohemian chic: Hendrix at home 50 years on

    18 Sep 2020

    His flat at 23 Brook Street, in the Mayfair area of central London, is now a museum -- and besides his musical legacy is one of the few tangible reminders of his life in the city.

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