In The News: Has A Lost Nazi Train Full Of Treasure Been Discovered?

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During World War II, Hitler was obsessed with tracking down and confiscating treasure in the form of art, relics, jewellery, gold, weapons, etc. He amassed massive secret caches of these items all over Nazi occupied territories, including — according to Polish lore — a train loaded with gold, weapons, and art that vanished into the mountains in Poland at the end of WWII and has never been found!

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Must-See New York: Stunning Egyptian Art And Adornments at The Met

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On my last trip to New York, I spent hours (and hours and hours) at The Met walking around in awe at all the incredible artifacts that seemed to appear at every turn. The only place I've seen anything comparable is at the Louvre or the British Museum. One thing I found different from both of these museums, however, was the unique and fascinating pieces that were in The Met's Egyptian exhibits.

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Lion City: The Chinese "Atlantis" Preserved Under Water For More Than 50 Years!

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About 130 feet under Qiandao Lake in China sits a perfectly preserved city that disappeared under the water in 1959 when the valley where it sat was purposely flooded to make way for the Xin'an River Dam. Almost 300,000 people were relocated.

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What is the Ides of March, and Why Should I Beware of It?

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Before we get to the "beware" part, let's start with the basics.

The Ideas of March, or Idus Martiae in Latin, is the day in the Roman calendar that corresponds with March 15.

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Visiting The U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

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We've all heard of Pearl Harbor.

Usually in the context of WWII history and the bombing that took place there ushering the US into the war and (depending on what textbook you read), giving the Allies the leg up they needed to defeat the Nazis.

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Will Big Ben in London Fall Silent?

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An iconic piece of London's history for more than 150 years (and a major tourist attraction), the Elizabeth Tower, known to many as Big Ben ('Big Ben' is actually the name of the bell, not the tower itself), may soon fall silent.

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