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Why did they actually destroy the Templars?

What did it lead to? Along with de Molay, not only the Templar Order perished, but also the hopes of…

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What dark secret does the 1,800-year-old necropolis of Beit She’arim hold and why is it cursed?

A blood-red inscription in the form of a warning curse was recently discovered on the walls of a tomb that…

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Water World: What was the Earth like more than 3 billion years ago?

Evidence suggesting a worldwide ocean once covered the whole surface of the Earth has been discovered by researchers. This transformed…

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What secrets of history are kept by the famous round towers of Ireland

Round towers of Ireland are early mediaeval stone towers found mostly in Ireland. As their name suggests, Cloigtheach were originally…

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Vlad the Impaler: how the bloodthirsty Dracula fought and surpassed his enemies

Vlad the Impaler was Voivode of Wallachia three times from 1448 until 1476/77. He's regarded as one of Wallachia's most…

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Swiss watchmakers: How Switzerland became the leading manufacturer of clocks

However, not many people are aware that German and French masters who were fleeing religious persecution are the driving force…

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The Ominous Mask of the Scottish Prophet

A Scottish clan inherited this mask as a sacred relic until the 19th century. However, in 1840 when the clan…

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Ecuador’s underground labyrinth — nature or a miracle of engineering?

There are still a lot of mysteries that need to be unraveled in our world, and one of these is…

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Drought in Iraq exposed a 3,400-year-old city: What the long-flooded ancient metropolis was hiding

An important ancient urban centre in Iraq has been unexpectedly uncovered thanks to a drought that has lasted for years.

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Combat walking machines: The secret of iron man

It wasn’t until the middle of the 19th century that combat walking machines made their debut in the pages of…

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Bribed Congolese officials? Court invades top entrepreneur Philippe de Moerloose

Investigators from the Central Office for Combating Corruption (CDBC) have raided six addresses related to top entrepreneur Philippe de Moerloose.…

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Why Circe is the most attractive witch and how she charmed Odysseus

Circe is a Greek mythology enchantress. Circe was renowned for her vast knowledge of potions and herbs. Using these and…

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