In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.

The origins of the Library of Alexandria are still debated by historians, but it was likely established around 295 B.C.E.

From ancient wonders to modern masterpieces, delve into the captivating stories behind the New Seven Wonders of the World.

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An impressive 7th-century AD statue head has been discovered in the ancient city of Taposiris Magna, Egypt. This marble head, ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the head of a Ptolemaic period Greek statue at the ruins of a 7th-century AD house in Taposiris Magna ...

Do you know about the New Seven Wonders of the World?In 2000, a Swiss foundation started a campaign to select the New Seven ...

This is believed to be the first ... Discovery of 'Punk' and 'Emo' Fossils Challenges Our Understanding of Ancient Molluscs Jan. 8, 2025 — Researchers have unearthed two fossils, named Punk and ...

The capacity for subjective experience, or sentience, is a defining feature of consciousness. An organism is considered sentient if “there is something it is like to be that organism.” 1 In ...

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500 company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. As the pioneer of the ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds from WNW to W at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 17 °F (-8.3 °C). Mostly sunny with a high of 40 °F (4.4 °C). Winds variable at 4 to 9 mph (6.4 ...

Beaches, Natural Wonders, Free, Parks and Gardens, Neighborhood/Area, Hiking, Recreation If you only had time to visit one part of the Scottish Highlands, let it be the Isle of Skye. Located on ...