The Panhellenic Sun A Dazzling Emblem of Ancient Greek Unity Housed within the prestigious Louvre Museum in Paris, the Panhellenic Sun stands as a remarkable testament to the rich cultural heritage of ancient Greece. This beautiful crater, dating back to the 6th century BC and originating from Sparta, showcases the Vergina Sun—a brilliant symbol embellished […]
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Dazzling Northern Lights phenomenon lights up the skies over Britain
NORTHERN Lights have lit up skies across the nation with Brits left transfixed by the dazzling colourful glow. The spectacular natural phenomenon, known as the aurora borealis, had weather watchers stunned at the jaw-dropping light show. The fascinating light spectacle is usually most visible near the Earth’s magnetic north and south poles, with Iceland being […]
Bible Scroll Fragments Among Dazzling Artifacts Found In Dead Sea Cave Of Horror
In a stunningly rare discovery, dozens of 2,000-year-old biblical scroll fragments have been excavated from Judean Desert caves during a daring rescue operation. Most of the newly discovered scroll fragments — the first such finds in 60 years — are Greek translations of the books of Zechariah and Nahum from the Book of the Twelve […]
The History of the Tibetan Empire and Its Dazzling Rise to Prominence
One of the overlooked regions in modern historiography is ancient Tibet, an area of great historical importance with a very rich and diverse heritage. Today, the historical area of Tibet is divided amongst several Asian countries, chiefly India, China, Bhutan, and Nepal. But did you know that at one point the Tibetan Empire was independent […]
Dazzling designs in latest exhibition at Japan’s Art Aquarium
These are the bright and colourful designs on display at Japan’s Art Aquarium. The showcase, in the Japanese capital Tokyo, was designed by Hidetomo Kimura. Some 30,000 fish, including koi carp, are on display in everything from traditional fish bowls to columns of water tanks. Views: 0
Dazzling designs in latest exhibition at Japan’s Art Aquarium
These are the bright and colourful designs on display at Japan’s Art Aquarium. The showcase, in the Japanese capital Tokyo, was designed by Hidetomo Kimura. Some 30,000 fish, including koi carp, are on display in everything from traditional fish bowls to columns of water tanks. Views: 0
#Romanovs100 video premiere kickstarts dazzling re-enactment series (VIDEO)
For 100 days #Romanovs100 will release rare photographs from the family’s private albums, many of them taken by themselves. RT will re-create the frozen-in-time events captured by some of these images in a series of videos. The first scene brought to life is from 1916 when Nicholas II and his family built a gigantic snow […]
Night turned into day: Dazzling ‘meteor’ blazes across sky in Russian Urals (VIDEOS)
The glowing object was clearly visible from the city of Ekaterinburg in the Sverdlovsk region, as well as near-by towns and communities on Tuesday night, local media reported. Several videos now being shared online show a bright flash, followed by a brief moment of daylight. “I thought it was a star, but it wasn’t! As it […]
Orionids meteor shower: All you need to know about this dazzling sky show
In advance of the impressive show, here’s RT’s primer on the annual meteor shower and how to view it. What are the Orionids? The Orionids are made up of remnants from Haley’s Comet – considered the universe’s most famous comet. It last visited Earth in 1986 and is projected to return in 2061. However, every […]