Secrets

The Great Pyramid of Khufu still holds its secrets

It seems we are on the verge of uncovering new and astonishing secrets from the Pyramid of King Khufu, approximately 4,500 years after its construction. By the standards of our modern scientific and architectural progress, it is still remains greatest man-made structure of the ancient world. This isn’t just an empty phrase repeated out of …

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Egypt Independent September 17, 2025

Secrets of enigmatic Alpine mummy revealed by scientists

Stored in a church crypt in a remote Alpine village, a set of unusually well-preserved human remains has long been a rich source of rumor and speculation. Local lore suggested the mummified body, thought to be that of an 18-century clergyman who succumbed to an infectious disease, had been recovered from a grave a few …

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Egypt Independent May 2, 2025

How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets

Washington CNN — The CIA is conducting a formal review to assess any potential damage from an unclassified email sent to the White House in early February that identified for possible layoffs some officers by first name and last initial and could’ve exposed the roles of people working undercover, a source familiar with the matter …

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Egypt Independent February 25, 2025

Searching the entire sky for the secrets to our universe

NASA’s SPHEREx observatory undergoes testing in August 2024. The mission will make the first all-sky spectroscopic survey in the near-infrared,

NPR NEWS February 10, 2025

DNA reveals secrets of Australia’s elusive marsupial mole

Marsupial mole eating a gecko, Tanami Desert Northern Territory Australia Mike Gillam/Auscape International Pty Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo Mike

NPR NEWS January 3, 2025

Discovery of 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy reveals secrets of the Black Death

Archaeologists have discovered an Egyptian mummy over 3,000 years old, believed to have been a victim of the bubonic plague – also known as the “Black Death.” The mummy is the first evidence of the spread of the disease outside the continents of Europe and Asia. Researchers wrote in their abstract that this discovery provides …

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Egypt Independent December 29, 2024

Offshore secrets and corruption – The untold story of Anglo leasing

The Anglo Leasing scandal has long been synonymous with corruption in Kenya. A shadowy network of offshore companies and secretive

Weekly Blitz September 29, 2024

Unveiling the secrets of Nefertari: The Egyptian Museum in Italy’s Turin breaks attendance records

The Egyptian Museum in Turin has reported a surge in visitors during the recent August holiday. Between the 14th and 18th, nearly 18,000 individuals flocked to the museum, with peak attendance on August 15th and 16th. The museum, a veritable treasure trove of ancient Egyptian artifacts, has unveiled a new chamber dedicated to the illustrious …

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Egypt Independent August 30, 2024