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The Sphinx of GizaThe Sphinx of Giza is one of the largest and most recognisable statues in the world. Standing 20 metres high and 72 metres long, the half-man, half-lion colossus of stone was sculpted 4,500 years ago but was almost lost beneath the desert sands... Read More.. |
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Quick study: The Nobel Prize For more than 100 years, Nobel Prizes have rewarded humankind’s greatest successes in science... |
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History of polio A timeline of our attempts to eradicate the devastating polio virus. |
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India's clash of faiths - why the Indian subcontinent is divided between Hindus and...The history of Hinduism and Islam in the Indian subcontinent. |
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The history of driving... |
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| The Sphinx of Giza 4The Sphinx of Giza is one of the largest and most recognisable statues in the world. Standing 20 metres high and 72 metres long, the half-man, half-lion colossus of stone was sculpted 4,500 years ago but was almost lost beneath the desert sands of Egypt. | | Quick study: The Nobel Prize3 For more than 100 years, Nobel Prizes have rewarded humankind’s greatest successes in science and the arts. They have the power to transform scientists into celebrities, writers into legends of literature. | | India's clash of faiths - why the Indian subcontinent is divided between Hindus and Muslims2 The history of Hinduism and Islam in the Indian subcontinent. |  | History of Street Lighting1 Transforming night into day keeps our streets safe. This technology has an illuminating history. |  | History of Rubber1 Three hundred years ago, few people outside Latin America had heard of rubber. Today, the whole world depends on this springy wonder. |  | Bathing through the ages1 No modern home is without one but a private room to wash was once the preserve of emperors and kings |  | The history of dining outFor centuries most people ate at home. Now city streets are lined with cafés, restaurants and snack bars. So when did eating out become the social event that it is today? |  | The history of workMost people today work a five-day week. But who decided that we should work all day – and that it was necessary to have a ‘job’? | | The history of drivingHow did the preference for driving on the left or right side of the road come about? | | History of polio A timeline of our attempts to eradicate the devastating polio virus. |
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