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Phoebe, Saturn’s largest irregular moon, was discovered in 1899. Orbiting in the opposite direction of Saturn's rotation, Phoebe is believed to be a captured icy body from the Kuiper Belt. Cassini’s 2004 flyby revealed its dark surface and icy layers. Phoebe also contributes to Saturn’s Phoebe Ring and Iapetus' two-tone appearance.…
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Agnes Sampson was a Scottish woman accused of witchcraft during the infamous North Berwick witch trials in the late 16th century. Known as the "Wise Woman of Keith," she was a healer and midwife, which made her a target for suspicion. In 1591, Sampson was arrested, tortured, and ultimately confessed to practicing witchcraft, including allegedly att…
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Iapetus is one of Saturn's most intriguing moons, known for its striking two-tone appearance, with one hemisphere dark and the other bright. It has a highly inclined and slightly eccentric orbit, making it stand out among Saturn's moons. It also features a unique equatorial ridge, giving it the appearance of a walnut.…
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Artemisia Gentileschi was was one of the most accomplished and influential artists of the Baroque period (Baroque painting often dramatizes scenes using chiaroscuro light effects). Despite facing numerous challenges in a male-dominated society, she managed to carve out a successful career and leave an indelible mark on the art world.…
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We’ve got two fascinating stories—one from deep space and the other from deep within history. firts about building blocks of life found in soil samples from asteroid Bennu. The next item is about scientists using lasers to reveal tattoos on mummies from the Chancay culture that existed on the Peruvian coast between roughly 900 and 1500 C.E.…
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The Seven Wonders of the World is a famous list of extraordinary constructions that have captivated our imagination for millennia and represent the pinnacle of ancient architectural and engineering achievements. These are the new seven wonders of the world, a list of which was compiled after a campaign was started to choose 'Wonders of the World' f…
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Deep in the heart of the Sahara Desert, amidst the scorching sands and towering dunes, lies a remarkable archaeological treasure - the Dabous Giraffes. They can be found on a sandstone outcrop in the Ténéré desert in the first foothills of the Aïr Mountains in North Central Niger. We tell their story in this episode of the 360 on History Podcast.…
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Recent advancements in genomic sequencing and analysis have started to unravel the intricate story of avian evolution. Two studies, published on April 1 in the journals Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and Nature, shed light on a genetic anomaly approximately 65 million years old (exactly when that asteroid hit) that has obscu…
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Costa Rica is a lush country, with amazing ecology and environment. Amongst its green landscape can be found ancient structures known as the stone spheres of Costa Rica. The 300 spheres lie on the Diquís Delta and on Isla del Caño. To the locals they are known as bolas de piedra (stone balls) and are said to be attributed to the now extinct Disquis…
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The Americas have been traditionally considered new territories with civilisations not as old as the rest of the world. Even so, we find fascinating signs of varying cultures in both north and south America. Mesoamerica especially, is replete with different cultures that fascinated archaeologists - and us - ever since their discoveries. One of such…
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The Berlin Wall Fell On November 9, 1989. As the cold war started to fizzle out, with revolutions and unrest all across the Eastern Bloc, the spokesman for the Communist Party of East Berlin was meant to announce a change in its relations with the west and a relaxation of the stringent border crossing laws. Instead, Günter Schabowski, a communist p…
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