Why a desert in Qatar holds one of the world’s most bizarre car collection? Mystery unveiled
The Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum in Qatar features an extensive collection of over 30,000 artifacts, including ...
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Syrians back to famed Palmyra ruins scarred by IS
Syrians are once again picnicking amid the ruins of ancient Palmyra, once desecrated by extremists but still awe inspiring, ...
Why there’s a huge collection of vintage cars stored in the middle of the desert
A vast and eccentric collection of everything from vintage Rolls-Royces to an entire house relocated from Syria, the Sheikh ...
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The Mystery of the World's Oldest Writing System Remained Unsolved Until Four Competitive Scholars Raced to Decipher It
On a late-summer day in 1856, a letter carrier stepped from a mail coach in front of a three-story townhouse in Mayfair, in ...
Lesson from Israel: How small can be effective
My ten days in Israel were some of the most absorbing, intense, immersive and transformative. Though I have visited over 50 ...
Experts talk wine’s history, cultivation, and challenges in Israel
A panel of Israeli wine experts met on Wednesday to discuss the beverage’s ancient historical and cultural significance and the nation’s innovative viticultural practices of the nation’s vineyards.
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The Most Iconic Tourist Attractions That Don't Exist Anymore
Whether due to natural disasters or thanks to the destructive tendencies of mankind, these iconic cultural touchstones no ...
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Petra lost and found
Deep within Jordan’s desolate desert canyons and rugged mountains lies an ancient treasure ... in 1809 Burckhardt decided to visit Syria to intensify his study of Arabic and Islam.