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Museums you can visit virtually

Hello everyone and thank you for watching. I wanted to share with you guys this amazing app called Google arts and culture. Everyone knows already about Google Street maps.

What caused Beethoven’s deafness? Quick Facts

What was the reason Ludwig van Beethoven becoming deaf for?
While everyone knows Beethoven became deaf at the end of his life, no one knows why.

Angkor Wat Quick Facts

Angkor is a complex of archeological sites in Cambodia and Vietnam which were built by the Khmer Empire. Many of the temples at Angkor, all of which gave expression to Indian cosmological and mythical themes, were built to provide a site for cults through which could be assured of immortality by becoming identified with Shiva or other preeminent gods.

Nefertiti shows her true colors

Was Nefertiti a Black Queen? Nefertiti was a true beauty who changed the way people looked with respect to beauty and fashion during her time.

Can we bring to life mummies from their DNA?

What if we bring to life an Egyptian mummy from its DNA? Ancient Egyptians believed firmly in the afterlife, and can we accomplish their belief with modern genetic cloning capabilities using their DNA?

What if I told you that Tutankhamun was a queen?

What if I told you that Tutankhamun was a queen? Let me explain. Scholars cannot explain why Tutankhamun was buried in a tomb that was meant for a queen.

Who built the Colossal Olmec Heads?

The Olmec colossal heads are stone representations of human heads sculpted from large basalt boulders. They are found in Mexico. They range in height from 1.17 to 3.4 meters or 3.8 to 11.2 ft.

Who was the Pharaoh during Exodus?

The identity of Pharaoh in the Moses story has been debated, but many scholars feel that Exodus has King Ramses II in mind.

Sacsayhuamán Quick Facts

Sacsayhuamán is a citadel located in Cusco, Peru and was the historical capital of the Inca Empire. It was hypothesized that the citadel was built by the Inca in the 15^th century under king Pachuacuti, but this is still under debate.

Amazing quick facts about Tikal, Mayan ruins from Guatemala

Tikal is the ruin of an ancient city, found deep in a rainforest in Guatemala. It is one of the largest archeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.