And it long precedes the advent of dumbbells: the act of lifting stones as both a display and test of physical prowess can be traced back to early societies such as the ancient Greeks ... Traditional ...

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How the Giza pyramids were formed has been a source of debate for generations. Here, we debunk several of the best-known ...

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