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Who Built the Great Sphinx of Giza?
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The Great Sphinx of Giza is one of the most iconic monuments of the ancient world. With the body of a lion and the head of a man, it has gazed across Egypt’s desert sands for thousands of years. But while millions have marveled at its majesty, one question continues to puzzle experts and enthusiasts alike: Who built it? Credit: CRIS BOURONCLE/ AFP via Getty Images A Monument of Mammoth Proportions Carved from a single block of limestone, the Great Sphinx stretches an astonishing 240 feet or so in length and towers 66 feet high. ...Read More
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World HistoryFact6What became the Statue of Liberty began as a monument for Egypt.
One of the greatest gifts America ever received was originally envisioned for another nation. Before creating “Liberty Enlightening the World,” as the Statue of Liberty is officially known, French sculptor…
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World HistoryFact6Christmas Day used to be a popular day to get married.
Nowadays, December is the most common month for engagements worldwide, but not for weddings — that would be October, at least in the U.S., when roughly 17% of betrothed couples…
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World HistoryArticle18The Origins of 6 Classic Holiday Foods
As December rolls around and we partake of sugary breads and creamy drinks (not to mention the occasional cake shaped like a log), it’s easy to forget that many of…
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World HistoryFact8Humans ate popcorn at least 6,700 years ago.
Corn, or maize, is among the world’s oldest domestic crops, first cultivated from a wild grass called teosinte around 9,000 years ago in what’s now southern Mexico. A few thousand…
