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Why would grave robbers break into the King of Xuzhou's tomb and leave its most priceless jade treasure behind?
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One of the most important sources of Burmese history is a document known as the Glass Palace Chronicle
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A British parachute regiment set off toward Bruneval on the northern coast of occupied France. Their mission: to steal German radar secrets
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On the peak of Mount Kyaiktiyo is a mind-bending Buddhist monument: a 25-foot rock that balances precariously on the edge of a cliff
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Wu Zetian, empress of the Tang Dynasty, was believed to be a cunning and ruthless ruler
Star Trek's fictional tricorder is far from becoming a reality. But a $10 million prize from the XPRIZE Foundation is hoping to motivate inventors
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In Burma, goldworking skills have been passed down over generations
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During the days of China's Han dynasty, when a ruler died his corpse was carefully packed with jade "plugs"
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The Nabataeans worshipped powerful female deities and built lavish shrines in their honor
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The Longmen Grottoes remain one of the most sacred places in China
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For six weeks, luna moth caterpillars gorge themselves on the leaves of the marula tree. Then, when they're ready, they instinctively weave giant cocoons
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The dark patches on a giraffe's body hide an intricate network of blood vessels and glands. These allow blood to flow through them, releasing heat
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Brought into service just five months after Pearl Harbor, the USS Wahoo was built for size
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After two weeks of encasement, it's time for the larvae, now adult hornets, to leave their silk cocoons. Get an intimate look at the moment one hatches
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Sci-fi fan Gene Roddenberry was a freelance writer with a futuristic vision. He had high hopes for his script about a peacekeeping spaceship
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In 1788, a British mariner passed by the majestic mountains of northwest Washington. The peaks seemed the perfect dwelling place for Greek gods
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It's uncertain whether gladiator school was run like a prison or was completely voluntary. However, a reasonable amount of comfort was provided
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Independence Day in 1970 at Yosemite National Park should have been an occasion for celebration. Instead, it became a day of violence
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Some of the technology from Star Trek is already coming to life in the Lockheed Martin lab
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Wildlife management in national parks has come a long way in recent decades. In the '70s, visitors were regularly encouraged to feed bears
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