UNESCO World Heritage CentreBuilt in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in diameter at its peak to 14.32 ...

Long before the Inka (commonly known as Inca in English) rose to power, a mysterious civilization bloomed on the edge of Lake ...

Two years after the discovery of a major, long-buried indigenous village on a Brickell redevelopment site prompted a major ...

Ancient sediment reveals humans began systematically using fire 50,000 years ago, reshaping global climate patterns.

This article was originally published with the title “Fire-Proof Building in New York” in SA Supplements Vol. 19 No. 494supp (June 1885), p. 7884 doi:10.1038/scientificamerican06201885-7884csupp ...

Additionally, this fire-proof material lasts longer. Iron pickaxes have 250 uses, diamond has 1,563, and Netherite has 2,031 uses before breaking.

Sheffield Castle’s new findings, including archaeomagnetic dating of burnt ground, redefine construction timeline, linking it to the city’s historic settlement.

Poson celebrations, second only to those of Vesak as far as Sri Lankan Buddhists are concerned, honour an Indian who shaped our destiny more than any other in ancient history. Though the celebrations ...

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