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Engineering
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In the 1960s, engineers from around the world cut, lifted, and rebuilt two 3,000-year-old temples under concrete domes to save them from the Aswan Dam.
Science and technology
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The mathematical concept that took millennia to be accepted and revolutionized science
History
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King Cambyses II took advantage of the religious devotion to the goddess Bastet to neutralize Egyptian archers without firing an arrow
History
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In 332 BC, the Macedonian conqueror built a nearly one-kilometer causeway across the Mediterranean Sea that permanently altered the planet's geography.
Geology
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How an extraterrestrial collision melted Sahara sand 29 million years ago and ended up adorning Tutankhamun's pectoral.
Science and technology
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The particle physics technique that harnesses radiation from outer space to take an 'X-ray' through millions of tons of rock.
History
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The unusual blockade in the Great Bitter Lake where rival crews founded a neutral society with their own Olympics and postage stamps.
History
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In 1967, a lightning war stranded hundreds of sailors in the Great Bitter Lake, giving rise to an unusual floating community.
History
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In 332 BC, the Macedonian strategist defied the sea by building a colossal causeway of nearly one kilometer that linked the island to the mainland forever.
Science and technology
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A non-invasive glimpse into the past through 3D imaging transforming archaeology
History
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The last pharaoh of Egypt was born in 69 BC, while the pyramids were built around 2560 BC. The time difference is greate...