Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

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An overview of part of the King Nyuserre temple uncovered in Abusir. (Ministry of Antiquities and Tourism) ...

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Israel is planning to expel residents of the ancient West Bank town of Sebastia to create a national park for settlers.

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This sci-fi network series used its tiny budget to create a universe bigger than most primetime shows in the 1970s.

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