The Zaghouan Aqueduct or Aqueduct of Carthage is an ancient Roman aqueduct, which supplied the city of Carthage, Tunisia with water. From its source in Zaghouan it flows a total of 132 km, making…

The Sennacherib Prism, also known as the Taylor Prism, is an ancient Assyrian artifact that provides valuable historical and archaeological insights into the…

Yews are well known for their longevity, but few — if any — can top the 5,000-year-old Fortingall Yew. The best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Europe…

Fingal’s Cave is a sea cave located on the uninhabited island of Staffa in Scotland. It is famous for its distinctive hexagonal basalt…

The city of Petra, capital of the Nabataean Arabs, is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world, it is Located…

History books tell us that the last wild Barbary lion was probably killed in 1922 by a French colonial hunter in Morocco. But…

Vasa is a Swedish warship built between 1626 and 1628. Its rather peculiar story has gone down in history: despite being one of…

The Dead Loop, also known as the Korbut Flip , is a daring and complex move in gymnastics that was once a popular…

Twin Engines and Eight-Wheel Drive: The Eisenhauer Freighter Feast your eyes on one of the most unusual motor trucks ever conceived. Ladies and…

NORFOLK Its biggest World War II ship was named after a joke the president made.  It repaired an ally’s aircraft carrier in secret,…

The Mariana Trench is the deepest point on Earth. Image: Shutterstock/DOERS By Sasha Semjonova The Mariana Trench is an oceanic trench that sits…

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