A 13-year-old Egyptian girl has died during an illegal operation to mutilate her genitalia. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Sahara Desert is remarkable in many ways. It is a place, which changes constantly. The Desert was once green and now you will have to walk miles to reach an oasis. The desert is shrinking and then it grows again. With help of sophisticated radar instruments, it is possible to penetrate sand cover and examine some of the secrets buried under the sand of... picked by octoberrain 1 year ago

In Star Trek terms, it was a simple mission. But the company that blasted the ashes of James Doohan - better known as Scotty - into space has been forced to admit that the rocket they used has been lost. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The oldest surviving skyscrapers of the world! "Most people think of skyscrapers as inventions of the post-industrial world, characteristic of tightly-packed urban environments. Density in cities is, of course, nothing new. Surprisingly, neither is the art of constructing tall buildings, as evidenced by the city of Shibam." picked by derami 1 year ago

Archaeologists have uncovered a pristinely preserved statue of a powerful Egyptian queen at the sprawling mortuary temple of Amenhotep III on Luxor's West Bank. picked by AutumnLotus 6 months ago

Egyptian couple found a U.S. Double Eagle Coin worth $15 million in their old closet when throwing out old clothes. The coin was part of Theodore Roosevelt's 1933 collection of coins and was designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. picked by maxriter 8 months ago

There's a phone booth in Mojave. Some guy phoned it daily and taped the calls he got. Then transcribed them onto this website. picked by TheStep 1 year ago

Abu Dhabi is developing the world's first solar-powered, car-free subdivision. Called Masdar City, the initiative is harnessing the region's enormous wealth, and zeal for glitzy construction, to build an eco-friendly community of 50,000 in the heart of the Persian Gulf. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

The designers of Spaceport America opted for a "low-lying, organic shape" that they say will blend into the surrounding landscape while conveying "the thrill of space travel". picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

A University of Chicago expedition at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt has unearthed a large administration building and silos that provide fresh clues about the emergence of urban life. The discovery provides new information about a little understood aspect of ancient Egypt—the development of cities in a culture that is largely famous for its monumental architecture. picked by AutumnLotus 3 months ago

He's doing it for charity - don't know too many 20 year olds who could pull it off! picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Global warming and climate change have decimated the earth, and people live in little villages in the desert. You get to operate as a caravaneer (a merchant/trader), and travel from village to village with your wares. Bandits may attack, but at least you can buy some sweet weapons.
This game reminds me a bit of oregon trail, but without the dysentery. picked by chinook 7 months ago

Discoveries include an artificial big toe attached to the foot of a mummy. picked by DrNothing 1 year ago

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

In this case, recoil. A Desert Eagle kicks, apparently, like a mule. picked by pocksucket 10 months ago