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The Gandiva: Arjuna’s magic bow

Gandiva is a bow with a hundred shafts and an endless supply of arrows. This bow cannot be destroyed. Every…

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2 tons of pure gold studded with diamonds: Where did Peacock Throne go?

If anyone in the ancient world knew about luxury and wealth, it was undoubtedly the ruler of the Mughal dynasty.…

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How women in different countries became prime ministers

This article features women politicians who, despite the challenges they faced, were successful in becoming prime ministers and achieving other…

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Mystical Legends of India: Abandoned Bhangarh Fort story

Bhangarh stands at the foot of the mountain, and no one has lived in it for a long time. Its…

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why the iron pillar at Qutub Minar has not rusted, and why they believe Atlanteans made it

India is certainly called a wonderland, but there are things there that surprise even the local population. One of these…

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What secrets does the ancient mausoleum of Mahabat Maqbara, India’s most strange palace, hold?

Mahabat Maqbara is a mausoleum in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. It was completed in 1892 and is dedicated to Mahabat Khan…

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Percy Fawcett: what the Amazon hides

Percy Fawcett was a British geographer, artillery officer, cartographer, archaeologist, and explorer of South America.

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What secrets do the Buddhist caves of Ajanta keep: a temple abandoned for 1500 years in India

India's Ajanta Caves are 30 rock-cut Buddhist caves. The caves contain the best old Indian art, especially expressive paintings that…

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Depiction of the cosmic apocalypse on ancient Indian rocks

In the caves of northern India, there are rock paintings on the walls. This is a quite normal and understandable…

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The Valley of Seven Deaths: Why are people going mad and dying here?

In India, in its northernmost part, right at the foot of the Himalayas, there is a mountain gorge that frightens…

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Dighton Rock: what ancient mystery is hidden under strange petroglyphs that have taken three centuries to decipher?

The Dighton Rock is a 40-ton boulder from Berkley, Massachusetts' Taunton River. The rock is known for its ancient petroglyphs…

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Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave: The demons of Xibalba

The Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave is located in the jungles of Belize. For several centuries, the Maya Indians came here…

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