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Astronomer’s name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time: “White-chested Fox”

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Archaeologists have transcribed mural symbols from Mayan ruins to learn the name of an astronomer and mathematician from the ancient civilization for the first time, Guatemala’s Ministry of Culture said Monday. The name “White-chested Fox” was found in drawings dating from 400 BC to 900 AD at the San Bartolo-Xultun archaeological site on the Mexican … Read more

In Tehran, hope for change turns to panic: ‘They are turning the country into ruins’

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Since the war started, the U.S. and Israeli military have targeted multiple locations across the country, but it is in Tehran, a bustling, densely packed metropolis of some 10 million people, where the strikes have been felt the most. As of Thursday, more than 1,200 people had been killed by Israeli and American strikes, according … Read more