Read more about the article WATER GOD: Archaeologists Find Ancient Temple Of Poseidon Lost After Tsunamis Hit Greece
Image shows the excavations undertaken in the autumn of 2022, undated photo. They revealed parts of the foundations of a structure that was 9.4 metres (30.8 feet) wide and had carefully positioned walls with a thickness of 0.8 metres (2.6 metres). (Dr Birgitta Eder, Athens Branch of the Austrian Archaeological Institute/Newsflash)
Archaeology

WATER GOD: Archaeologists Find Ancient Temple Of Poseidon Lost After Tsunamis Hit Greece

An ancient temple dedicated to Poseidon which was thought to be long lost after a series of tsunamis hit Greece has been discovered by archaeologists. Image shows the excavations undertaken in the autumn of 2022, undated photo. They revealed parts of the foundations of a structure that was 9.4 metres…

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January 16, 2023
Read more about the article THAI ALTITUDE: Rescuers Save Thai Monks In Temple Robes From 9,000ft Mountain
A Thai monk in snowshoes and traditional clothes walks with rescuer on Monte Rosa, Italy, on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Two Thai monks were rescued when stranded 2800-3000 metres above sea level, unable to continue due to tiredness, darkness and very low temperatures. (SAV/CEN)
Accidents

THAI ALTITUDE: Rescuers Save Thai Monks In Temple Robes From 9,000ft Mountain

Two Thai monks who went hiking up a 3,000-metre-high mountain in just snowshoes and traditional robes had to be rescued suffering from exhaustion and cold. Mountain rescue experts in Aosta Valley, Italy, rushed to an emergency call on the Monte Rosa range on 19th December. But they were astonished when…

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December 21, 2022
Read more about the article DIG THAT: Ancient Egypt Shrine And Statue Fragments Found At City That Once Housed Cleopatra’s Needle
A statue fragment of a sphinx of King Amenemhat III found during excavations in the city of Heliopolis in Egypt. (Dietrich Raue/Newsflash)
Archaeology

DIG THAT: Ancient Egypt Shrine And Statue Fragments Found At City That Once Housed Cleopatra’s Needle

Archaeologists researching the ancient temple city of Heliopolis have made remarkable discoveries documenting intense temple construction activities in Ancient Egypt. Heliopolis - which literally means City of the Sun - was one of the oldest cities of ancient Egypt. It was occupied since the Predynastic Period which spans the period…

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June 24, 2022
Read more about the article WINNIE THE CHEW: Terrified Temple Guest Finds Six Hungry Bears Outside His Window
Man opens window and finds six wild bears along with a dog barking outside temple in Yushu, Qinghai in China. (1537706600/AsiaWire)
Animals

WINNIE THE CHEW: Terrified Temple Guest Finds Six Hungry Bears Outside His Window

A terrified Tibetan temple guest got the scare of his life when he found a pack of hungry wild bears outside his bedroom window waiting for food. The bears - accompanied by a dog - were prowling the car park apparently waiting for an early breakfast. The guest - named…

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May 17, 2022
Read more about the article Japanese Monks To Send Buddhist Temple Into Space To Orbit The Earth
Japanese monks want to send new temple in space. (Newsflash)
Religion

Japanese Monks To Send Buddhist Temple Into Space To Orbit The Earth

Japanese monks are planning to send a Buddhist temple into space that will orbit the Earth every 90 minutes. Daigoji Temple, founded in 874 and named after Japan's 60th emperor Daigo who was buried there, has a profound meaning for Japanese culture and is classified as a UNESCO World Heritage…

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February 24, 2021