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2,000 years ago 'naughty' students in ancient Egypt were forced to write lines as punishment, newly discovered pottery fragments reveal
Archeologists discovered more than 18,000 shards of pottery used as writing materials in ancient Eg…
Alia Shoaib
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11 ancient sites that are mysteriously aligned with the sun on the winter solstice, in photos.
The winter solstice has fascinated humans for centuries. Archaeologists have found these 11 ancient…
Marianne Guenot
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Josh, Dailyhunt parent company VerSe raises $805 million, takes valuation to $5 billion
Giving a much-needed boost to the Indian startup growth story, leading local language technology pl…
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Forget about the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx: I spent a month in Egypt, and the most spectacular site I visited was the ancient city of Thebes
Luxor is often called the world's "largest open-air museum." The city sits on what was once the anc…
Harrison Jacobs
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Scans revealed an Egyptian mummy was actually a pregnant woman, not a male priest
It is the first known case of embalmed pregnancy, according to the Warsaw Mummy Project who led the…
Marianne Guenot
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'Fortnite' maker Epic Games is worth just shy of $30 billion after raising another $1 billion in its latest funding round
The North Carolina gaming powerhouse behind "Fortnite" is worth just shy of $30 billion, according …
Ben Gilbert
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At least 18 Americans who've come down with the coronavirus are linked to an Egyptian cruise ship quarantined in the Nile River
A number of other cases in the US are linked to unspecified Egyptian cruises. Among 21 Iowans who t…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A legendary 3,000-year-old 'lost golden city' of the Pharaohs has just been discovered in Egypt
The archaeology team began excavating the great city, known as the 'Rise of Aten,' in September 202…
Jacob Sarkisian
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Archaeologists just uncovered 20 ancient coffins in Egypt with their original colors and carvings intact
The sarcophagi were unearthed in the Asasif Necropolis of the ancient town of West Thebes, on the w…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Zomato’s takeaway service will see the foodtech unicorn offer zero-commission to restaurants
Zomato said that it is now at over 110% of pre-covid GMV run rate
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Kanye West is suing Walmart over 'virtually indistinguishable' knockoffs of his foam Yeezy shoes
Kanye West's lawsuit against Walmart says he suffered damages in the "hundreds of millions" because…
Grace Kay
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More than a dozen hotels and casinos on the Las Vegas Strip will shutter temporarily to control spread of coronavirus
"Despite our commitment to dedicating additional resources for cleaning and promoting good health, …
Rhea Mahbubani,Rhea Mahbubani
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Data of 142mn MGM hotel guests selling on Dark Web for Rs 2 lakh
San Francisco, July 15 (IANS) Touted as one of the biggest data breaches, hackers are now selling p…
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I'm convinced Egypt could be the greatest tourist destination in the world if it weren't for a troubling pattern that nearly ruined my trip
Over the course of the month, I repeatedly had tours start hours after they were supposed to, watch…
Harrison Jacobs
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Archaeologists discovered 30 ancient sarcophagi in Egypt with perfectly preserved mummies inside. Photos show the biggest coffin find in a century.
A dig team stumbled upon the sarcophagi in the Asasif necropolis of the ancient town of Thebes, the…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Bitcoin is getting harder to mine as its hash rate recovers and price momentarily crosses $40,000
Bitcoin miners outside of China have been reaping the benefits of Bitcoin’s drop in difficulty. But…
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9 tricks casinos use to keep you spending your money
Casinos use sounds, lights, and physical design to create an environment that is at once welcoming …
Steven John
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One of the most beautiful places I've ever seen is Egypt's White Desert, a desolate lunar landscape few travelers visit. These photos show just how unreal it is.
As I've found time and again, the best tourist experiences are the ones I didn't plan and had no ex…
Harrison Jacobs
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A couple got married in the middle of a Black Lives Matter protest after their ceremony was cancelled due to the coronavirus
Dr. Kerry Anne Perkins and Michael Gordon got married alongside Black Lives Matter protestors Satur…
Canela López
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Travel guides will tell you to skip Cairo, but the Egyptian capital is a fascinating city bursting with amazing food and culture
Every highway, road, and alleyway is clogged with cars and motorbikes spewing fumes into the air. T…