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The Great Pyramid was not built by slaves, but by paid workers who drank beer and ate meat.
Modern archaeology says that pyramid builders were not slaves but a respected workforce. These workers lived in a dedicated town and received good food and medical care. Their diet included meat, bread, and beer, ensuring strength for their labour. Burial in tombs near the pyramids honoured their significant contribution to ancient Egypt.
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Russian billionaire sued a paint company for $100 million because his $300 million superyacht was not shiny enough, then spent $30 million repainting it
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Canadian TikToker with early-onset Alzheimer’s ends her life through assisted dying
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Pangolin collected in 1836 sat unnoticed in a museum until its DNA revealed a new species
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Indian-origin doctor’s viral bindi video sparked an online backlash that she had never seen in her life: 5 other times Indians faced similar rhetoric in recent years
An Indian-origin plastic surgeon in the US says a light-hearted video about her bindi triggered an unprecedented wave of anti-Indian abuse online. Her experience reflects a wider trend identified by recent research, with many Indian Americans reporting racist slurs, online harassment and discrimination. Studies warn that hostility towards visible Hindu and Indian identity is increasing,…
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Meet Nehemiah Turner: The 11-year-old Florida boy who spent more than 100 hours reading to shelter animals and changed countless lives by helping anxious pets find forever homes
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As Lake Mead’s water vanished after years of drought, human bodies, abandoned boats and decades-old mysteries began emerging from the lakebed
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Saudi Land Restoration: 159m trees planted and restored 1 million hectares of land
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Nawapa Water Diversion Plan: 1960s scheme sought to reroute northern rivers
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World’s narrowest island capital just 150 metres wide could disappear beneath rising seas, World Bank warns
Majuro, capital of the Republic of Marshall Islands, confronts severe threats from rising sea levels. Coastal erosion accelerates due to increased wind speeds and human interference. Adaptation measures like sea walls and land raising are being considered by policymakers. However, migration may become a last resort for the Marshallese people.