In June 323 BC, Alexander the Great died in Babylon aged 32, having conquered an empire stretching from modern Albania to eastern Pakistan. The question of what, or who, killed the Macedonian king has never been answered successfully. However, new research may have finally solved the 2,000-year-old mystery. Alexander III of Macedon, also known as […]
Image Name: Starmer In Brussels Image Credit: Business Standard Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer went to Brussels last week to stress his intention to reset ties with the European Union, which Brexit ejected from the United Kingdom. The trip marked one of the tangible steps by Starmer toward forging a revitalized partnership that […]
The Crystal Caverns In 1910 miners discovered a cavern beneath the Naica mine workings, the Cave of Swords. It is located at a depth of 120 m, above the Cave of Crystals, and contains spectacular, smaller (1 m long) crystals. It is speculated that at this level, transition temperatures may have fallen much more rapidly, […]
