Paris is known as a city where love blooms. But economic challenges have created friction among people. Protestors in the city and around France have brought attention to what many feel are inequalities. For months people in yellow vests have…
Big Ben turned 160 years old in July 2019. But London’s most famous clock tower did not chime the whole day long. That’s because the historic site is being restored over a four-year period. Big Ben will again strike the…
Drought and record heat have created a water crisis in Delhi. But not all residents are impacted equally. Rich people enjoy unlimited water at cheap prices in central Delhi. But in the city’s outer areas water is scarce. Water is…
November 2019 marked 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The structure was built following World War II to divide communist East Germany from West Germany. After decades of tension between the countries the wall was torn down…
In Oman, archeologists discovered an Iron Age settlement, a copper mine, and a necropolis (or cemetery). The necropolis holds 45 tombs and is over 3,000 years old. The length of the tomb and the artifacts within indicates the social status…
Archeologists in the Czech Republic announced the discovery of a Bronze Age sword in November 2019. But they would not release the exact location of their find. It belonged to the Lusatian culture and is likely from around 1,200 BCE.…
In November 2019, scientists discovered the preserved remains of a dog-like creature. Permafrost in eastern Siberia kept the body in almost perfect condition. Complete with nose, fur, and teeth, the animal is believed to be 18,000 years old. Researchers aren’t…
Archeologists working in Çatalhöyük, Turkey, discovered jewelry made of human teeth. The find—made public in November 2019—has raised questions about the beliefs of these Neolithic people. Çatalhöyük, was a popular city center between 7,100 and 5,500 BCE. Archeologists have been…
Archeologists think Blick Mead could be the home of Stonehenge’s first construction crew. Research released in November 2019 detail an excavation of the site that included over 70,000 stone tools. At only about 1 mile (1.6 km) away from Stonehenge,…
No city in the world has held both the Summer and Winter Olympics. That will change in 2022 when Beijing hosts the Winter Games. State-of-the-art facilities were celebrated during the 2008 Summer Games. Planners hope to also make innovation an…