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Maya: a culture of knowledge and mystery. Find out more about Central America's earliest known civilization.

Ever since man began carving symbols or hieroglyphics into stone, he has had an almost obsessive desire to tell tales, record his experience, and prvoide testimony to his inner or public passions, ambitions, and fears.

The media has always played a role in how a society functions dating back to the Egyptians and the hieroglyphics. Whether it was to tell a story or to tell the achievements

UK scientists have analyzed ancient Chinese medical texts and deciphered the categorical meanings of their statements and words and have now created the Rosetta Stone for decoding traditional Chinese medicine.

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Physicists have been working on ways to stop and trap atoms for several decades. Physicists at the University of Texas at Austin have found a way to slow down, stop and trap atoms for the purpose of exploring them.

This is a summary of world history. It contains basic concepts and themes.

Researchers at the University of Michigan announce unraveling one of the key steps in synthesizing a compound found in marine life at coral reefs having potential widespread cancer therapy uses.

AN overview of the ways Information Technology has evolved

The shield knot has four corners that are loops on the four corners of a square without interruption of the lines. It is a universal symbol for protection and dates back thousands of years.

The flip flop is possibly history's oldest shoe. From Pharohs to modern day celebs, everyone seems to love them.

Egyptian social classes were mainly made up of pharaohs, which were the supreme central ruler, then peasants, who supplied all of the hard work and labor.

The Portrait of Cleopatra could be of the world's greatest art treasures and an object of great scientific and historical interest. If proven authentic it could help resolve the question of "What did Cleopatra really look like?"

Here are more Christmas present suggestions for the person who seems to have everything.

A veiw of and through Harrods department store!

Keeping a New Year's Resolution to eat right is one of the most popular New Year's Resolutions in the U.S. It rightly follows behind getting fit. Here are free web sites that can help you keep that resolution, through the entire year.

The connection between ancient Egypt and UFO realm is well established. The presence of hieroglyphs and similar symbolic writing within UFO stories may hold a key to gleaning some meaning to the mystery of UFOs.

Create your own fun Egyptian wall hanging that looks authentic but is super easy to make!

A short history on how the Rosetta Stone was discovered, what ancient secrets it held and what nations have a fondness for it.

Learn all about different cultures in the anthropology program of Colorado University at Boulder.

The answers part of a two-part trivia quiz about Indiana Jones.

This essay discusses the Mayan civilization and their accomplishments.

It comes with a 5000 year warranty

Why and how was the reason behind a sweat lodge?

Traveling to Belize? How about visiting the Mayan pyramids or ruins. Plenty of history and nature views to be had. Just remember to take good hiking boots if you dare to climb to the top.

Ever wondered about web design but aren't confident that it's something you can learn? Here are some very basic reasons why you should not wait another nanosecond to learn web design basics.

Richmond is a grand old city, chock full of history. It is also a terrific place for the photographer and his or her camera! There are old homes, Civil War sites, and many more photo-worthy attractions.

One way to get students to write reports in their own words is to have them use artifacts, slides, and their own knowledge

Until recently, experts believed the Rosetta Stone was a script with record of the king of that era along with religious thoughts, etched in stone. However, recent studies have determined that the stone is written for a different purpose in a single language: alien.

September is National Honey Month. Now I know most of us think of Winnie the Pooh when we think of honey. What? You do not think of Pooh and his many adventures to secure honey for his honey pots? What do you think about then when you think or see honey?

One of the biggest mistakes that people make while traveling the never-ending, pothole-filled road of parenthood is thinking that the only children that they have to worry about are their own.

Improve your blog with this useful guide on expressing yourself through quality writing.

Great Valentine's Day gifts that your man would love to have.

There is a social concern that children and young adolescents are presented with incorrect knowledge about sex in comics.

Doing a mosaic can be easy for the DIYer.

Brief introduction to the history of the ancient Mayan city of Copan.

A list of 157 terms and people from the past and used to describe history. All you could ever want or need to know on this subject.

You might think you know Indiana Jones, but there are some little known facts you may not be aware of.

I generally view dreams as a barometer to my emotional landscape. If I'm feeling good during the waking state, my dreams are usually pleasant. Yet, if am feeling uneasy during the waking state, then my dreams are usually nightmarish. But one dream became an omen.

Although many watch them race around tracks or adopt them after their racing days are over, they do not realise just how illustrious the history of the greyhound is. Read on to find out just how far they go back.

Mexico is teeming with archaeological sites. Don't miss out on the most popular locations, or it's your trip that will be in ruins.

Genocide, rejects, drugs.

The top 10 Greatest MCs Hip Hop has ever seen. This means the greatest of all time and generations

A brief history of UFO encounters in 19th century America. Sitings were prevalent even before airplanes were in the skies.

Symbolic interactionism is a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed as composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop their views of the world, and communicate with one another.

If you're planning to adopt a feline pet, find out why this breed is the most popular in the world.

Hollywood Boulevard is currently undergoing a major overhaul and it is now getting back to what most imagine it to be; a beautiful street with much to see and do.

A research paper written for my senior level international media course. The layout of subheads is intentional and was required by my professor.

A guide to the known information on the DHARMA Initiative and its stations.

M. Night Shamalyan's first true misfire and simply the worst film of 2006

Just another changing street in Chicago

How to organize your thoughts in the New Year, if you're a writer

a revelation and a mystery

An informative piece on the societies and lifestyles of the ancient Mayan and Aztec cultures

What is the phaistos disk

Bubble Tea is cool. Brewed dark green tea with a spot of sugar and a generous wallop of regular cow's milk...served with a gigantic straw that would make McDonald's big straws turn green with envy. Too bad the place was a dump.

If your child loves to use their imagination or is just in love with the Backyardigans, then planning a Backyardigans-themed birthday party for their next birthday celebration is a great idea that is sure to make them quite happy.

On Tuesday, April 15 Dark Lotus will release their latest album, "The Opaque Brotherhood".

This is an article describing the importance of the Olmec Culture, one of the New World's first cultural societies.

A debate between two organizations for those with hearing loss. Pepsi's deaf super bowl commercial created controversy, generating positive and negative responses from the Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and the National Association of the Deaf.

Animal art, and modern art- is there a difference?

Online science games provide a means for children to explore science related topics at their own pace in an interactive way.

It comes with a 5000 year warranty.

After some recent research I can tell you that what you are about to read may be quite disturbing but we have a right to know.

Is the power in the object or in what it represents?

This research paper describes the developing of the Egyptian civilization and their culture.

Worldwide demand for seafood is higher than ever before and increasing. Aquaculture, or fish farming, is one way to meet demand providing a third of our seafood but the question remains is aquaculture sustainable?

London is a great city filled with arts, history, entertainment and shopping. If you really want to get the most out of your London trip, you ought to know about some of the best things to see and do.

Universal Studios in Orlando has some exciting new attractions, including Revenge of the Mummy, a wild indoor rollercoaster.

Log on to Schmap.com, download the free Schmap player, and any or all of the 70 interactive guides to cities all around the world.....

Del Tha Funkee Homosapien talks about how he hit it big with the Gorillaz - without even knowing it.

Baltimore's Album Quilts are one genre of quilting colletible that has survived and thrived over the years. The distinctive style speaks to the era and heritage of the artisans.

Few modern tourist attractions can compete with the splendor of Egyptian pyramids and tombs. The Valley of the Kings is a great starting place for visitors to this ancient land.

An exploration of the uncanny effects of cannibalism, sex, and tattoing upon postcolonialism generally, and Melville studies specifically.

Many of the ancient mystics used their own coded languages to communicate and to keep themselves obscure

This is about the evolution of comics. And the forms they have taken over the years.

Hollywood Blvd. is sure to woo the giddy kid in you, movie buff or not. It's that special, ethereal quality that makes Hollywood, well, Hollywood. So get over and walk down the glamorous lane for a night with the stars!

Beeda Weeda is down with Hiero, but don't expect an underground flavor here - he delivers straight up gangsta tales of street strife over a variety of tracks, including the Hyphy sound of the moment.

Writing is not an ability people have at birth. Like reading, writing is something we must learn. For someone with a written expression disorder, writing is a skill that cannot be taken for granted.

History is not so much a hill to climb just as it is not a canyon one can descend into. It is a field, or perhaps it is like the woods. Where the observant adventurer can note the details and learn their way through.

Many bands, well-known and not, come to Eugene to perform at the W.O.W. Hall. If you are in Eugene or are going to be visiting, make time to see a show. It will be awesome and unforgettable no matter who's playing. Guaranteed.

The elements of visual storytelling combine in a beautiful statment on art, love, religion and growing up.

Egypt, with its pyramids and other mysteries, is one of the most intriguing places on Earth. Here are some interesting facts that I've learned about Egypt.

Review of Scott McCloud's Understanding Comics: The Invisible Art

Today's money market works much like a store in that it offers many different types of money instead of durable goods. The products offered in the money market trade quickly, change daily, and work to meet the demands of the specialized consumer concerns.

I don't know about anyone else but to me modern day hip hop is garbage!

Complete discription of the inner coffin of Nesmutaateru.

A research paper for Art History I on the ancient funerary process of the Egyptians.

Visiting just the museums in Berlin could encompass a fulltime job. For me the clock was already ticking and the thrill of archeology beckoned. My first stop - the Pergamon Museum in Downtown Berlin.

History doesn't have to be boring for children. There are many fun lesson on the internet that will help you child realize that history is full of adventure and excitement.

Of course, everything depends greatly on the players' goals, aptitude and maturity. But, I think practice/workouts should be fun (challenging) not work (boring).

The goal of Project Guatemala Quilt is to create a quilt with designs related to Guatemala for a raffle with all proceeds going to a designated charity in that country.

Parrots are beautiful, magnificent creatures which make amazing companions. But, there are several things to consider before making the investment of time and money if you have never shared your home with a parrot before.

An inspection on how two prominent nineteenth-century American authors combined travel-narratives with romantic fiction in order to posit the reader in a similar place as the narrator(s) himself.

Have the words sunken treasure, lost world, Gilligan's Island, deep sea diving and treasure hunting ever just gave you the chills? ...some other people had the same type of feeling and now more people will with new findings off of the Egyptian coast.

Be Shocked! Amazed! And maybe a little Bored and Sleepy at the popular King Tut exhibit in Philadelphia...

The first widely reported sighting of unidentified flying objects unfortunately played right into the hands of the government, setting a precedent that enabled the Feds to relegate people who said they saw UFOs to the ranks of lunatics.