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Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old military fortress with a zigzag-style wall in the north Sinai Desert of Egypt ...

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Cookies — or biscuits — are a beloved treat the world over, with many cultures claiming their own special recipe, especially for the festive season. For thousands of years, winter solstice festivals ...