Claims that a “world’s oldest pyramid” has been found in Indonesia have raced around social media, promising a 25,000-year ...

21:28, Sun, Dec 21, 2025 Updated: 21:30, Sun, Dec 21, 2025 When most people picture a pyramid, their minds immediately drift to the golden sands of the Giza Plateau and the dominating structure of the ...

Egypt, third millennium b.c. The Great Pyramid of Giza is both the oldest of the Seven Wonders and the only one still standing. Built by the pharaoh Khufu (reigned ca. 2551–2528 b.c.) to serve as his ...

Ponzi and pyramid schemes both take advantage of unsuspecting individuals by promising extraordinary returns in exchange for their money. With Ponzi schemes, investors give money to a portfolio ...

For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...

This story appears in the January/February 2017 issue of National Geographic History magazine. Amelia Blanford Edwards was one of a stream of European travelers drawn to see the wonders of Egypt at ...

Last March, a group of Italian scientists made headlines when they revealed the discovery of an extensive underground complex extending nearly 3,500 feet beneath Egypt's Giza Plateau, linking chambers ...

A team of Italian scientists took the world by storm last March when they announced the discovery of a colossal underground complex plunging nearly 3,500 feet beneath Egypt's Giza Plateau and linking ...

A team of Italian scientists stunned the world last March when they announced the discovery of a vast underground complex stretching nearly 3,500 feet beneath Egypt’s Giza Plateau, connecting chambers ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Random people will most likely offer to photos of you "for free"–don't fall for it! It's a common scam. After taking lots of – often really bad – pictures, they'll pressure you ...

Cities across the world are welcoming 2026 with stunning New Year's Eve fireworks displays and celebrations. In London, ...

Will a $2 ticket make you a millionaire this holiday season? As they say in the lottery business, "it could happen to you." After one lucky ticket from a Circle K convenience store matched all six ...