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What lies inside Michelangelo's secret room?
Michelangelo hid in a small room for two months to avoid the vengeance of Pope Clement VII, according to the Bargello Museum in Florence. He used the walls as a canvas and made drawings that are now priceless.
17/01/2024
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The controversy behind the world's alleged oldest pyramid
A study has suggested that the oldest man-made pyramid on Earth is on the island of Java in Indonesia. We look at why this discovery, which could mark a turning point in what we know about past civilisations, has been criticised by the archaeological community.
10/01/2024
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The three most iconic skyscrapers in Latin America
In Latin America, some buildings seem to touch the sky. This is the case of the Obispado Towers in Mexico, Gran Torre Santiago in Chile and the One Tower in Brazil. We investigate the interesting features of these three iconic skyscrapers.
03/01/2024
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The secrets of the Monument to the Virgin of Peace
At over 46 metres tall and 16 metres across, the stratospheric dimensions of the Monument to the Virgin of Peace have made it one of Venezuela's most iconic sculptures. We investigate the curiosities of this 1,200 tonne mega-construction.
27/12/2023