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Category: Culture

Netherland’s Own ‘Stonehenge’

Excavations in that area saw definite signs of ditches and burial mounds. Archaeologists recently discovered a 4,500-year-old Stonehenge-like sanctuary in the central Netherlands. This large area is believed to have […]

Another ‘Urban Riot’ In France

France has been in turmoil for the past few days. The killing of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk (also spelled Naël), who refused to stop his car for a traffic check, by […]

The Deaf Man Who Taught Us To Listen!

German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (baptised December 17, 1770 – March 26, 1827) is famous for his sense of music, as his Seventh, Eighth or Ninth symphonies have rendered him […]

Multilayered City, Unearthed By Chance

The town has everything from churches, schools, wine cellars to separate rooms for students. Yet this city is different from other cities in the world, as Derinkuyu is an ancient […]

Discovery Of A Medieval Tunnel

While constructing an underground passage leading to the Children’s Museum at Siri Fort in the Indian capital of New Delhi, workers accidentally discovered a 13th-Century secret tunnel on June 7, […]

The Discovery Of Mayan ‘Roadways’

Archaeologists recently discovered a vast network of 417 ancient Mayan cities in a remote jungle in Guatemala. They believe that these cities, interconnected by miles of highways, are nearly 3,000 […]

The First Recorded Kiss!

The first recorded kiss of humanity had reportedly taken place in Mesopotamia 4,500 years ago. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the University of Oxford recently published an article […]

An Unforgettable Day

While inaugurating the new Parliament building in New Delhi on May 28, 2023, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: “There comes a time in the history of every country, when […]

Links Across Civilisations!

The recent discovery of a statue of Lord Buddha (born Siddhartha Gautama; BCE 563/480 - BCE 483/400), the revenant ascetic who founded Buddhism, in Egypt has pointed to deep civilisational links […]