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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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Egypt revealed an 'Avenue of the Sphinxes' that was buried in sand for thousands of years
The 3,000-year-old promenade connects the Luxor and Karnak temples and is lined with ancient statue…
Jake Epstein
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Archeologists discover 2 giant sphinxes at the lost 'Temple of a Million Years' built by a great pharaoh in Egypt 3,300 years ago
The limestone statues found in the 'Temple of a Million Years' in Luxor, Egypt, depicted King Amen…
Alia Shoaib
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Chilling Video Of This Morning's Deadly Hot Air Balloon Crash In Egypt
Posted to YouTube, the chilling video begins with a view of the wreck, from another balloon. Then i…
Alex Davies
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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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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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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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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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Photos show ancient Egyptian artifacts and skeletons found in a 'lost golden city' built by King Tut's grandfather
An ancient Egyptian artifact at the site of the newly discovered "lost golden city" in present-day …
Aylin Woodward
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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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Snapchat sure made its mark on this Las Vegas landmark
Another billboard on the MGM Grand casino - which I couldn't get a picture of - advertised a Snapch…
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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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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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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…
Harrison Jacobs,Annie Zheng,A…
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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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A mummy unearthed in Egypt wrapped in 'layers of gold' may be the oldest ever discovered, archeologists said
The 4,300-year-old Egyptian mummy, covered in gold leaf, and many other ancient artifacts, was dis…