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New discoveries from the ancient city of Pompeii constantly bring many surprises to archaeologists in the past and modern.  

New discoveries from the ancient city of Pompeii constantly bring many surprises to archaeologists in the past and modern.  

Scientists have unearthed more than 100 different pieces of remains belonging to an adult and two children in an underground cave in South Africa, most likely belonging to a new species.

Scientists have unearthed more than 100 different pieces of remains belonging to an adult and two children in an underground cave in South Africa, most likely belonging to a new species.

Located on the Giza plateau, the Great Pyramid of Giza dates back 4,500 years and is believed to be the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu, the second ruler of the fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt.

Located on the Giza plateau, the Great Pyramid of Giza dates back 4,500 years and is believed to be the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu, the second ruler of the fourth dynasty of ancient Egypt.

On December 17, UNESCO has put the Finnish sauna culture in the list of the intangible heritage of the world.

On December 17, UNESCO has put the Finnish sauna culture in the list of the intangible heritage of the world.

On December 16, "Hawker food culture" (community dining and culinary practices in a multicultural urban context) in Singapore was officially agreed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to include in the List of Human Intangible Cultural Heritage.

On December 16, "Hawker food culture" (community dining and culinary practices in a multicultural urban context) in Singapore was officially agreed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to include in the List of Human Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Archaeologists have discovered the intact corpses of two men burned to death by the eruption of the Pompeii volcano in 79, Italy's Ministry of Culture said on Nov 21.

Archaeologists have discovered the intact corpses of two men burned to death by the eruption of the Pompeii volcano in 79, Italy's Ministry of Culture said on Nov 21.

There are 400 tombs that have been found by archaeologists in an ancient Muslim cemetery in Spain.

There are 400 tombs that have been found by archaeologists in an ancient Muslim cemetery in Spain.

Egyptian antiquities officials announced that at least 100 ancient coffins have been unearthed, including many coffins containing mummies and about 40 gilded statues at the site dubbed the "dead city of Pharaohs".  

Egyptian antiquities officials announced that at least 100 ancient coffins have been unearthed, including many coffins containing mummies and about 40 gilded statues at the site dubbed the "dead city of Pharaohs".  

A huge treasure, dating back about 2,000 years, was suddenly revealed after a group of workers repaired a row of luxury apartments at the foot of Aventine hill, Rome.

A huge treasure, dating back about 2,000 years, was suddenly revealed after a group of workers repaired a row of luxury apartments at the foot of Aventine hill, Rome.

Research from Italy is a warning to modern humans: from tens, hundreds of thousands of years ago, 3 human species fell into extinction due to climate change!

Research from Italy is a warning to modern humans: from tens, hundreds of thousands of years ago, 3 human species fell into extinction due to climate change!

The reason why the Nordic lifestyle is admired by the world: It all lies in the following series of secrets.

The reason why the Nordic lifestyle is admired by the world: It all lies in the following series of secrets.