Massive stones, no machines, and echoes of a lost science—did ancient builders use sound to lift the impossible? From Giza to Nan Madol, the clues point to acoustic levitation as more than just myth.

The next Civilization 7 update is making some dramatic changes to create more rewarding, tactical gameplay, including a full naval combat overhaul. Firaxis' bold reimagining hasn't yet set the world ...

The Great Pyramid of Giza, Stonehenge, Baalbek, Nan Madol—civilizations separated by oceans all built with stones so massive modern cranes would struggle to lift them. Could they have used sound to ...

Imagine being able to step into another country without worrying about visa queues or endless paperwork. For Indian passport holders, some of the world's smallest nations open their doors with ...

Some countries might not make your travel bucket list, but that’s exactly what makes them special. Each one offers something distinct, whether it’s untouched nature, deep cultural roots, or just the ...

It is the place “between the spaces” — a purgatory. At least, the locals on the island of Pohnpei in Micronesia seem to think so. For centuries, restless spirits of dead Pohnpeians have lingered here ...

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New dates for an ancient site in the Pacific correlate with sea level rise and El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) variability. Nan Madol is a monumental complex, built from stone and coral rubble on ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The vast adoption of artificial islands in well-developed countries like Singapore, China, and the United Arab Emirates has highlighted the attractions of artificial islands.

Comprehensive, precision-laser surveys, conducted via aircraft over the tiny Pacific island of Temwen, have revealed just how advanced its lost city Nan Madol once was. Sometimes called 'the Venice of ...

Thirty years ago, while sailing north through the Great Barrier Reef, I devoured American travel writer Paul Theroux’s book The Happy Isles of Oceania: Paddling the Pacific. On that sailing adventure ...

In the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, in the Caroline Islands archipelago, lies one of the most enigmatic and fascinating archaeological sites in the world: Nan Madol. This complex of ruins, ...