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7 days ago

On the shoulders of giants: roaming among England’s famous chalk figures ⊕

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Ancient hill carvings of horses, crosses and crowns have fascinated artists, writers and travellers for centuries. I went in search of their stories

In the churchyard next to Wilmington Priory in East…

27 days ago

Scientists trying to work out why Gauls chose to bury some of their dead in seated position facing west

Children at a primary school in eastern France found a strange attraction next to their playgrou…

36 days ago

Sea fossils found on some of the world's tallest mountains are reigniting fierce debate over whether the biblical story of Noah's Great Flood could be rooted in real events.

46 days ago

A former ranger tells the story of how the UK’s forests intimately shaped – and were shaped by – its people

It may not sit well with the politicians who now seek to govern it, but Britain has always b…

47 days ago

Centuries-old wells restored to provide drinking water as parts of the country head towards “day zero” when no water will be available

A loud cheer and sounds of clapping reverberated around Bansilalp…

57 days ago

It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

90 days ago

Ancient ice could hold vital information for future scientists, but it is melting fast.

3 months ago

An ancient Bible chronology has suggested that humanity has entered its final era. The text provides exact dates for Creation, changing the year we live in.

From the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to Donald Trump’s territorial wishlist, test your travel knowledge. Every answer is the name of a country

Name the six countries or territories Donald Trump…

4 months ago

Repeated fall storms led to the temporary lake, known as Lake Manly, appearing in basin 282ft beneath sea level

After record-breaking rains, an ancient lake in Death Valley national park that had vani…

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