The Greek engineer Ctesibius of Alexandria is credited with inventing the pipe organ in the 3rd century B.C. and improving the clepsydra, the most accurate clock for more than 1,800 years
Before Radar, they used these giant concrete “Sound Mirrors” to detect incoming enemy aircraft
The Rosetta Stone: A decree carved in three different scripts is helping linguists decipher ancient texts
Ananda Temple: One of the largest and best-preserved Buddhist temples in Bagan, Myanmar
Site discovered in Northern Iraq may be that of an ancient outpost of the Akkadian Empire
Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s “The Little Prince” was partly inspired by a plane crash that left the writer stranded in the Libyan desert
Fossil of a beetle inside a lizard inside a snake – an ancient food chain
Depth sounding techniques that preceded the modern day SONAR technology
From Vikings to Roman gladiators: Puy du Fou theme park in France is the real deal for all avid travelers
The Bishop’s Palace in Galveston, Texas is one of the most beautiful and significant Victorian residences in the country
