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Archaeologists in Peru have discovered an Inca mummy and artifacts, including gold jewelry, near the ancient mountain citadel of Machu Picchu.

December 01, 2008
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Nearly 3,700 World War II shipwrecks lie submerged in the Pacific Ocean, some containing noxious cargo including oil, diesel, gasoline, chemicals, and even unexploded ordnance.

November 26, 2008
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A women-only taxi service in Iran's capital, Tehran, has become popular. The service does not allow male passengers and hires only female drivers.

November 25, 2008
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Archaeologists are touting a "jewel" of the Roman Empire: the city of Viminacium in modern-day Serbia.

November 25, 2008
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The remains of a gate in an ancient fortress have pinpointed the location of a biblical city, Sha'arayim, which one expert says may have been part of King David's Kingdom of Israel.

November 21, 2008
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Smuggled puppies, raging fires, a Sistine ceiling, and more in the week's best news photos.

November 20, 2008
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Archaeologists in Israel announced new discoveries at what the team believes is the tomb of the biblical King Herod on Wednesday.

November 20, 2008
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Thousands of wild horses in U.S. care will not be put down to give the government another year to explore possible solutions and "let cooler heads prevail," U.S. officials said Monday.

November 18, 2008
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A mother, father, and two boys were buried facing each other, perhaps "to tell us that these people belong together," one scientist said.

November 17, 2008
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Thousands of wild mustangs kept in U.S. government holding pens may have to be euthanized unless alternatives are found, according to a new federal report released this week.

November 14, 2008
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Aztec dance, a World War II reenactment, tragedy in Haiti, and more in the week's best news photos.

November 13, 2008
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After three years of allegedly fasting and meditating in a Nepal jungle, an 18-year-old revered by some as a reincarnation of Buddha meets his followers.

November 13, 2008
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Built as a "paradise on Earth" in Beijing for a Chinese emperor, the Forbidden City's newly restored garden quarters have been sealed off for nearly a century.

November 12, 2008
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A previously buried 4,300-year-old pyramid in Egypt has been found by archaeologists—the tomb of Queen Sesheshet.

November 12, 2008
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Do you want corn with that? A new chemical analysis of corn-laden burgers, fries, and chicken sandwiches may suggest bad news for our health and the environment.

November 11, 2008

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