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Melanie and April turn a deserted lot into an imaginary Egypt where they spend many hours enacting rituals and consulting oracles, but there are real dangers and problems lurking outside their make-believe world that almost bring their game to a disastrous end.
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An ordinary construction project uncovers an extraordinary archaeological discovery. Imagine you're watching a backhoe dig up the ground for a construction project when a round object rolls down a pile of dirt and stops at your feet. You pick it up, brush off some dirt, and realize you're holding a skull! This is exactly what happened in Albany, New York, in 2005. Workers were putting in new sewer line when a backhoe driver dug up a skull. After police...
5) Machu Picchu
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Mysteries of ancient civilizations are often only magnified by the structures they leave behind. How a temple or city was designed and built can strain the imagination of archaeologists for generations. Machu Picchu, nestled high in the Andes Mountains, was hidden by the rain forest for centuries before it was discovered again and excavated to reveal additional mysteries about the Incan people.
10) Stonehenge
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"Describes Stonehenge, how it was built, and the theories of why it was built"--Provided by publisher.
14) Stonehenge
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Examines the site of the huge stone monument known as Stonehenge, discussing who built it, as well as theories on when, how, and why it was constructed.
18) Ancient China
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Provides information about ancient China, discussing structures, significant individuals, schools of thought, everyday life, and other related topics.