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What was found in the Leicester parking lot and how was it identified?
The remains of King Richard III, identified through DNA testing.
Where was a 2,000-year-old Buddhist temple unearthed, and what architectural style does it follow?
Swat Valley, Pakistan; traditional Buddhist with domes, stupas, and rooms for monks.
In what location was a 20,000-year-old Aboriginal footprint found, and what does it suggest about the runner?
Mungo National Park, Australia; possibly one of the fastest runners in history (running at around 37km/hr)
What technology is being used to create digital replicas of historical sites?
Laser scanners and 3D modeling with drones
What recent discovery suggests that T-Rex may have had feathers?
Fossils of feathers found on tyrannosaurs, close relatives of T-Rex.
What is the term for a branch of scientific illustration depicting extinct life forms?
Paleoart
What helped decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs?
The Rosetta Stone, with text in three languages: hieroglyphic, Demotic, and Ancient Greek.
What reignited interest in Cleopatra VII’s burial site?
The unearthing of the Taposiris Magna Stele during ongoing excavations in Egypt.
What is a potential benefit of using AI for voice dubbing in movies?
Creating near-perfect voiceovers in different languages, mimicking the original actor’s voice and lip movements.
What are some criticisms of movies based on real-life events?
Historical inaccuracies, fictionalization that undermines the “true story” label, and disrespect for real people.
What city was buried under volcanic ash and for how long
Pompeii; 1500 years, found accidently while digging a tunnel
Where was pompeii located
Bay of Naples
What mountain erupted in pompeii
Mt Vesuvius
What tech is used to identify lost cities and buried structure
Drone photography
Girisu Project
Found an ancient palace in the ancient Sumerian city in southern iraq, 4500 years old
