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  • The Beresovka Mammoth: A Siberian Ice Age Enigma
    In 1900, hunters near Siberia’s Berezovka River discovered a woolly mammoth, preserved in permafrost for about 44,000 years. The Beresovka Mammoth sat upright, with buttercups in its mouth, undigested grass in its stomach, and broken hips. Scientists hypothesize it froze within hours, possibly 10, to remain this intact, a theory that intrigued researchers during its…
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  • The Terracotta Warriors, crafted during the reign of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang (c. 221–206 B.C.), belong to the Qin Dynasty. These life-sized, painted terracotta figures were buried in his vast mausoleum in Shaanxi, China. Now housed in the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, they remain one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in history.
    The Mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang: China’s Untouched Mystery
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  • Astronomers are closely tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 2.3% chance of impacting Earth in 2032, according to NASA.
    Asteroid 2024 YR4: A Cosmic Threat Looms Over 2032
    Few space objects grab attention like an asteroid with a chance to strike Earth. In late 2024, astronomers found asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth rock flagged for its faint odds of impact. By February 2025, NASA set those odds at 2.3% for December 22, 2032—a slim possibility that stirred interest. Spanning 130 to 300 feet,…
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  • Dyatlov group members on their 1959 expedition.
    The Dyatlov Pass Incident: A Cold Case in the Urals
    The Dyatlov Pass Incident claimed nine hikers in 1959 Russia. Found scattered, injured, and barefoot in the snow, their tent slashed, it’s a chilling case. Theories linger, unsolved since.
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  • Replica of the Ark of the Covenant. Image credit: Mary Harrsch
    The Ark of the Covenant: Tracing Its Past and Vanishing Trail
    The mystery of the Ark of the Covenant has fascinated people for centuries, influencing religious traditions, literature, and modern pop culture.
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  • Mysterious carvings found in the Royston Cave (Image credit: Bill Hails)
    The Royston Cave: A Templar Secret Beneath England
    Beneath the streets of Royston, a small town in Hertfordshire, England, lies one of the most puzzling underground structures in Britain.
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  • The Giant Crystal Cave: Mexico’s Underground Marvel
    The Giant Crystal Cave, found in 2000 under Mexico, holds 36-foot selenite crystals. Formed over 500,000 years at 136°F, it challenges explorers and reveals ancient microbes. Closed since 2015, its story endures.
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  • The Sword of Goujian, a 2,500 Year Old Bronze Sword with Intricate Patterns, Found in Hubei Province, China
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  • 23,000 Year Old Fossilized Footprints at White Sands National Park in New Mexico, USA
    The White Sands Fossil Footprints: Changing the Story of Early Humans in North America
    The White Sands Fossil Footprints, found in 2009 in New Mexico, date to 23,000 years ago. Over a mile of tracks shift the Clovis timeline, showing early life preserved in mud.
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  • View from Inside of 2,000 Year Old Longyou Caves in China, Carved of Solid Sandstone
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  • Paracas Candelabra, A Massive Geoglyph Resembling a Candlestick on the Hillside of Paracas Peninsula in Peru
    The Paracas Candelabra: Peru’s Mysterious Geoglyph
    The Paracas Candelabra, a 595-foot geoglyph on Peru’s coast, dates to 200 BC. Visible 12 miles at sea, it connects to the Paracas culture, though its purpose, perhaps a sailor’s guide or ritual, stays unclear. Protected since 2016, it outlasts many ancient works and hints at lost skills.
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  • Frontal View of Great Sphinx of Giza on Egypt’s Giza Plateau
    The Great Sphinx of Giza: A Monument in Question
    The Great Sphinx of Giza, carved around 2500 BC, spans 240 feet on Egypt’s Giza Plateau. Water erosion hints at 7000 BC origins, sparking debate over its true age.
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