It is 321 feet (98 m) (about 32 stories) tall and has base sides of 591 feet (180 m); it is by some measures the tenth-tallest pyramid in the world. The Memphis Pyramid has not been regularly used as a sports or entertainment venue since 2004. How many pyramids are […]
It’s safe Jordan is a safe and peaceful nation despite being located amidst some unsafe and unstable countries like Syria, Iraq and South Arabia. According to a recent Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, Jordan ranked 38th out of 136 where safety is concerned. Is it safe in Jordan right now? […]
Crime. There’s a very high risk of criminal kidnap for ransom in Tripoli and coastal towns to the West of Tripoli. There’s an elevated risk of kidnap for ransom and arbitrary detention by local militias throughout Libya. Is Tripoli safe for tourists? Libya : Safety by City Unfortunately, even though […]
Cairo is a boy’s name and place name that comes from the eponymous capital of Egypt, Cairo. a_l-Qāhirah_ in Arabic, this strong masculine means “the Vanquisher,” “the Conqueror,” or “victorious.” This is in reference to the Mars, the vanquisher planet, which was reportedly rising over the city at its founding. […]
Cairo is a boy’s name and place name that comes from the eponymous capital of Egypt, Cairo. a_l-Qāhirah_ in Arabic, this strong masculine means “the Vanquisher,” “the Conqueror,” or “victorious.” This is in reference to the Mars, the vanquisher planet, which was reportedly rising over the city at its founding. […]
OVERALL RISK : LOW. Casablanca is, for the most part, a safe city to visit. Its crime rates are relatively low, but it is advised to remain vigilant at all times and keep your valuables in a safe place. It is expected of tourists to be respectful of Islamic culture […]
“The Victorious” is often quoted as the most popular meaning of the name Cairo. The Egyptian name for Cairo is said to be: Khere-Ohe, meaning: “The Place of Combat“, supposedly, in reference to a battle which took place between the Gods Seth and Horus. What is the meaning behind the […]
From hidden forest ruins to spooky graveyards to a town literally buried by a lake, the map of Michigan is still scattered with ghost towns, offering glimpses into our state’s past. Read on to learn about a handful of Michigan ghost towns, their stories, and where to find them. Where […]
Welcome to The World’s Largest Ghost City: Ordos, China. What is the largest abandoned city in the US? California City, CA It was to be 130,000 acres, with 7 districts of sprawling infrastructure… a new, grander Las Vegas in the middle of the Mojave desert. But, after a developmental disaster, […]
California City, CA It was to be 130,000 acres, with 7 districts of sprawling infrastructure… a new, grander Las Vegas in the middle of the Mojave desert. But, after a developmental disaster, it is now America’s largest abandoned city. What is the most famous abandoned city? Pripyat, Ukraine Probably the […]
In Adams County, sits the abandoned town of Chatterton which was founded in the late 1800s. At one time the town had a school, post office, and general store, but now remains desolate. Is there a ghost town in Indiana? Of course, there’s also the spooky appeal of ghost towns, […]
The 1818 Constitution was called a “free” constitution, but it allowed indentured servitude. The 1848 Constitution ended that and made Illinois a free state that did not permit slavery. When did Illinois become a free state? 1818Some residents wanted slavery to be permitted. However, Illinois was admitted to the Union […]
God told Noah, “And of every living thing of all flesh, two of every sort shalt thou bring into the ark, to keep them alive with thee; they shall be male and female” (Genesis 6:19). A few small dinosaurs would have been on the ark. The larger species of dinosaurs […]
The largest mound at Cahokia was Monks Mound, a four-terraced platform mound about 100 feet high that served as the city’s central point. Atop its summit sat one of the largest rectangular buildings ever constructed at Cahokia; it likely served as a ritual space. What do scientists believe that the […]
There are forty-one pyramids in the turally and politically merely a continuation of the N. Cem., of which two are the tombs of crown Napatan Kingdom of Ethiopia, and it was therefore princes, five of queens and the rest – or almost all to be expected that the first king’s […]