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Ancient Chinese Coin Brought Good Luck in Yukon
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Fri Nov 4, 2011 11:03 AM ET | 0
The 340-year-old coin may have ended up in Canada through a flurry of trading. Read more
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Everglades Oil: What's to Drill?
Posted by Eric Niiler Fri Sep 9, 2011 10:28 AM ET | 0
Presidential candidates are raising it, but in fact, nine wells have been pumping oil from a small section of the Everglades since the 1940s Read more
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Captain Morgan's Pirate Ship Found
Posted Sat Aug 6, 2011 09:56 AM ET | 0
The cargo has yet to be opened, but funder Captain Morgan USA hopes it's rum. Read more
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Mysterious Statue Once Featured at Machu Picchu
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Jul 25, 2011 08:27 AM ET | 0
The stone statue likely represented the great Inca emperor, Pachacuti, say archaeologists. Read more
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King Tut's Tomb to Remain Open
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Feb 2, 2011 04:26 PM ET | 0
Despite reports to the contrary, visitors will still be able to see the elaborately decorated tomb of the boy king, according to Zahi Hawass, chief of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities. Read more
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'Black Swan' Bounty Deal Revealed in Wikileaks Cables
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:39 PM ET | 0
U.S. officials offered to help Spain in the court fight over the sunken treasure -- if Spain would only return the favor. Read more
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Stolen Art from Tut's Tomb Headed to Egypt
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Nov 10, 2010 03:05 PM ET | 0
A trove of small figurines and jewelry that was illegally taken will be returned to Egypt. Read more
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Archaeology: Tut's Tomb Rises in Zurich [VIDEO]
Posted Tue Sep 21, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0
The tomb of a popular pharaoh is taking a trip all over Europe. Discovery News' Rossella Lorenzi follows the journey of over one thousand treasures to Switzerland. Watch video
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Ancient Roman Map Puzzle May Get New Pieces
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Tue Aug 17, 2010 03:38 PM ET | 0
Several pieces of the world's oldest and largest unsolved jigsaw puzzle, a 2,200-year-old map of Rome made of thousands of marble fragments, could be unearthed next year following construction work for a new metro line near Rome's majestic forum... Read more
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Divers Explore Sunken Ruins of Cleopatra's Palace
Posted Wed May 26, 2010 09:04 AM ET | 0
Many archaeological sites have been destroyed by man, but Alexandria's Royal Quarters simply slid into the sea. Read more
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Pyramid of Mystery Pharaoh Possibly Located
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Mar 29, 2010 05:42 AM ET | 0
The missing pyramid of an obscure pharaoh that ruled Egypt some 4,300 years ago could lie at the intersection of a series of invisible lines in South Saqqara. Read more
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What lies beneath?
Posted Mon Mar 1, 2010 09:09 PM ET | 0
The waters off southwestern Australia are home to some of the most astounding biodiversity on the planet. But less than 1 percent are protected. Read more
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King Tut Secrets Revealed
Posted Fri Feb 19, 2010 10:10 AM ET
Follow our continuing coverage of one of the most mysterious figures in history, the boy pharaoh King Tut, including his DNA test results, his tomb reconstruction and other family secrets. Read more
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Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao arrives
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Dec 28, 2009 03:34 PM ET | 0
Shuo Cao Cao, Cao Cao jiu dao, says a Chinese proverb. It means: "Speak of Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will be there." It's the equivalent of the English phrase "speak of the devil." More than 1,700 years after his ... Read more
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The quest for Cambyses' lost army
Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Nov 9, 2009 12:03 PM ET | 0
Bronze weapons, a silver bracelet, an earring and hundreds of human bones found in the vast desolate wilderness of the Sahara desert have raised hopes of finally finding the lost army -- 50,000 strong -- of Persian King Cambyses II, ... Read more
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