Building the Parthenon was costly and labor-intensive. Huge slabs of marble had to be moved from Mount Pentelicus, a journey of ten miles.
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Major Crimes in History
Celebrity Stalkers – When Obsession Goes Too Far
by Les Hewittby Les HewittThere is nothing wrong with being a fan. But sometimes obsession goes too far. See our list of the creepiest celebrity stalkers.
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The Imperial Army of Japan is purported to have hidden tons of gold in the Philippines. Where is the Yamashita gold or does it even exist?
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Hidden for over a century, Scotland Yard took seriously the possibility that American Dr. Francis Tumblety was the notorious Jack the Ripper.
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Science & Nature
Boötes Void: What is This Patch of Space With Few Stars?
by Les Hewittby Les HewittThe Boötes void is a somewhat empty region of space that spans 330 million light-years in diameter. Where are the galaxies?
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Science & NatureMyths & Legends
Carnivorous Plants: Legends of Man-Eating Flora
by Les Hewittby Les HewittForget Venus Flytraps. Watch out for those man-eating trees. Here are some known and cryptid carnivorous plants and trees around the world.
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Science & Nature
The Norwegian Spiral: Crazy Theories in the Bizarre Mystery
by Les Hewittby Les HewittIn 2009 the bizarre Norwegian spiral event spawned a frenzied 24-hour mystery in which even the wildest of theories now seemed plausible.
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Who, or what, was responsible for the mysterious death of Polish miner Zigmund Adamski in 1980? Theories include a heart attack and even UFO connections.