Secrets Unlocked

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Garden of Eden
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The Garden of Eden, the Bible's most famous story, is considered by many to be an allegory about where humanity originated. But to some there is the possibility that this place exists on .. show full overview
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Jonah and the Whale
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On a mission to erase history, ISIS obliterated the shrine of the biblical prophet Jonah in Mosul, Iraq and may have inadvertently revealed the historical reality behind one of the Old .. show full overview
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Shrunken Heads
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Thousands of shrunken heads are in museums around the world, some on display, and others locked away. Shockingly, many of them are real human heads. But what is the true story behind .. show full overview
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Ark of the Covenant
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The story of the Ark of the Covenant goes back many centuries. According to the Bible, it was built by the Israelites at God's command 3,000 years ago to hold stone tablets engraved with .. show full overview
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Tower of Babel
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The Tower of Babel is one of the most dramatic stories in the Bible, an apocalyptic tale of the construction of a mighty stairway to heaven that was destroyed by the wrath of God. Now, .. show full overview
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Tower of Babel
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The Tower of Babel is one of the most dramatic stories in the Bible, an apocalyptic tale of the construction of a mighty stairway to heaven that was destroyed by the wrath of God. Now, .. show full overview
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The Copper Scroll
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A team of archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old scroll in 1952 in a cave near the ruins of an ancient settlement, Qumran. It was classified as a Dead Sea Scroll, but with two .. show full overview
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The Turin Shroud
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Few objects in history have been more closely studied or caused as much controversy as the Turin Shroud. Is it a hoax made by a master craftsman, or could it be the world's oldest .. show full overview
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King Solomon's Mines
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He was painted as a wise king who amassed a fortune in the Old Testament. His name was Solomon, and for centuries, historians have been on the hunt for the source of his legendary .. show full overview
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Spear of Destiny
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Before it landed in a museum in Vienna, the Spear of Destiny had a long and fascinating history...at least according to legend. Claims that it pierced Jesus' side, was carried into .. show full overview
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Plagues of Egypt
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The Ten Plagues of Egypt, as detailed in the Bible's Book of Exodus, features rivers of blood, swarms of locusts, and days of darkness. Now, new discoveries suggest these supernatural .. show full overview
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The Holy Grail
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The quest for the Holy Grail has consumed knights and crusaders and inspired legendary tales and blockbuster films. Could the epic search finally be over? A church in Spain says they .. show full overview
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Beasts of the Pharaohs
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Hierakonpolis, one of the ancient world's forgotten cities, was only of passing interest to most archaeologists. That changed with the discovery of a prehistoric cemetery containing .. show full overview
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Great Pyramid
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The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest tomb ever built in Egypt, the most ambitious construction project of the ancient world, and one of history's greatest mysteries. How .. show full overview
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The Sphinx
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The Sphinx is one of the largest, most iconic monuments of the ancient world--and one of the most puzzling. For thousands of years, the mythic statue, with the body of a lion and the .. show full overview
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Nefertiti
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Nearly one million visitors from around the world visit the Neues Museum in Berlin every year to see the bust of the ancient Egyptian Queen Nefertiti. Pulled from the ground in 1912, .. show full overview
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Tut's Tomb
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Since its discovery a century ago, archaeologists have been trying to unlock the secrets of King Tut's tomb, but many questions remain about whom the crypt was built for. Many of the .. show full overview
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Egypt's Lost Princess
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In 2011, an astounding discovery was made in Egypt's Valley of the Kings: the first finding of a sealed burial since Tutankhamun's treasure trove nearly a century ago. But more .. show full overview
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Egypt's Lost City
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Ramesses II was the most powerful pharaoh to rule Egypt, and his construction of a new capital city, Pi-Ramesses, was his crowning achievement. It was the biggest building program since .. show full overview
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The Pharaoh in the Suburbs
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Until recently, the Egyptian pharaoh known as Psamtik I was just a footnote in history. That all changed when archaeologists stumbled upon the remnants of a massive statue made in his .. show full overview
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Riddle of Petra
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Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a flourishing capital city in the Arabian Desert, but at some point, its inhabitants fled the majestic metropolis. Why they abandoned it has been one of .. show full overview
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America's Lost Pyramid
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Over 1,000 years ago, a great civilization built a thriving metropolis that was larger than medieval Paris, London and Rome. At its heart was a pyramid that rivaled those of Egypt. But .. show full overview
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Stonehenge Mystery
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A giant calendar? A cathedral to unknown gods? Or something more macabre? For centuries, archaeologists have argued over why and how Stonehenge was built. Now, a team of experts is .. show full overview
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Bog Bodies
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From Ireland to Denmark, dozens of ancient bog bodies have been discovered, spread across hundreds of square miles of cold wetlands. These corpses tell a story of brutal death and .. show full overview
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Headless Gladiators of York
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In 2004, a grim discovery was made at an excavation site in the historic city of York, England: a mass grave containing dozens of young male skeletons, all ritualistically buried. .. show full overview
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Hunt for Atlantis
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Around 360 B.C., the Greek philosopher Plato recorded the legend of Atlantis, the great civilization swallowed by the sea. For centuries, adventurers and archaeologists have searched far .. show full overview
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Easter Island
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The stone giants of Easter Island are some of the most recognizable statues on Earth, and some of the least understood. How were hundreds of these enormous figures built, and why? And .. show full overview
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Grave of the Vikings
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In November 2012, in the small town of Fregerslev, Denmark, a discovery was made at a construction site that stunned the archaeological world. Hundreds of exquisitely decorated pieces .. show full overview
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A Viking Map?
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According to many experts, the Vinland map was created 50 years before Christopher Columbus sailed west, but amazingly, it features the coast of North America. If it's authentic, it .. show full overview
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Golden Raft of El Dorado
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The legend of El Dorado has fascinated explorers since the days of the Spanish Conquistadors and sparked what may be the bloodiest gold rush in history. The mythical lost city of gold .. show full overview
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Blackbeard's Ship
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Blackbeard's ship, Queen Anne's Revenge, was once the most feared vessel ever to sail the high seas. In May 1718, she sank off the North Carolina coast, bringing an end to her six-month .. show full overview