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It is a towering testament to a long dead civilisation and has fascinated archaeologists for more than 150 years, but one of the most famous Mayan pyramids has been hiding a secret beneath its mighty steps. Researchers have discovered an enormous sinkhole beneath the 1,000-year-old Temple of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo, which dominates the Mayan city of Chichen Itza in the northern Yucatan Peninusula of Mexico. And they fear the underground cavern, or cenote, which has a river running through it, may eventually cause the entire pyramid to collapse if its roof gives way. Scroll down for video Archaeologists have discovered the Temple of Kukulkan, which was built by the Maya around 1,000 years ago to worship a snake god, has a huge cenote, or sinkhole, beneath it. They believe it may have been built on top of the cavern deliberately as it may have had deep religious significance to the ancient civilisation Experts believe the huge chamber may have had special … [Read more...] about ‘Sacred sinkhole’ discovered under 1,000-year-old Mayan temple… and it may eventually destroy the pyramid

An 800-year-old 'Made in China' label has revealed new clues about the lost history of a shipwreck and its cargo. The mysterious ship sank in the Java Sea, off the coast of Indonesia, hundreds of years ago - but little is known about the vessel or its journey.  Its wooden hull had disintegrated over time, leaving only a treasure trove of cargo. The ship was carrying ceramics marked with an inscription that indicates they were made in Jianning Fu, a government district in China. Researchers have now used the label to date the shipwreck to a hundred years earlier than previously thought. They now believe the ship may have sunk late in 1200s and as early as 1162, although the circumstances still remain a mystery.   Scroll down for video  An 800-year-old 'Made in China' label (pictured) has revealed the lost history of a shipwreck and its cargo. This Chinese inscription mentions a location, Jianning Fu, that dates from AD 1162 to 1278 The ship had been carrying … [Read more...] about 800-year-old ‘Made in China’ label found at the bottom of the sea provides new clues about the lost history of an Indonesian shipwreck

Timmothy Pitzen's family say they are devastated after the man claiming to be their missing son turned out to be a 23-year-old criminal with a history of lying to the police in a cruel hoax. 'It's devastating. It's like reliving that day all over again and Timmothy's father is devastated once again,' the boy's aunt Kara Jacobs said in a press conference. The family said that they were elated when they first heard that a boy claiming to be Timmothy had been found wandering the streets of Newport, Kentucky. He told police that he had been kidnapped but had fled his abductors in Cincinnati, Ohio, and run across state lines to safety. But that hope was cruelly dashed when police ran a DNA test and found that 'Timmothy' was actually 23-year-old ex-convict Brian Michael Rini. 'It's been awful,' said Timmothy's grandmother Alana Anderson. 'We're been on tenterhooks… it's been exhausting.'  Incredibly, Anderson said the family didn't feel anger towards the fraudster, only pity. … [Read more...] about Family of missing Timmothy Pitzen, 14, say they are DEVASTATED by the cruel hoax as the FBI reveal the 23-year-old who claimed to be the teen is a convicted criminal with a history of lying to the cops

A boy who was diagnosed with brain cancer was given a heartwarming send-off by his kindergarten classmates as he left to undergo treatment.  Wyatt Haas, 5, from Terry, Montana was diagnosed with brain cancer on November 15 after complaining of headaches.  Wyatt left his hometown to undergo treatment at St. Jude hospital in Memphis, Tennessee but not without a fantastic sendoff from his classmates. A boy who was diagnosed with brain cancer was given a heartwarming send-off by his kindergarten classmates as he left to undergo treatment The kindergartner is passionate about unicorns and there was a surprise waiting for him at his community party hosted in a neighbourhood park on December 6 A 'unicorn' was provided for the boy and he was able to take a ride on the animal, much to his delight RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next EXCLUSIVE: 'We're so broke... we live in our pyjamas!'... Tearful moment a father and daughter are reunited at his... Share this article … [Read more...] about Heartwarming moment a five-year-old boy battling brain cancer rides a ‘unicorn’ at a send-off party organized by kindergarten classmates before his hospital treatment

A thief has been caught on camera stealing the holiday spirit from a building in central-western Brazil by snatching a Christmas tree and making off with it on a bicycle.  The shocking incident was caught on surveillance video in Brasilia early Thursday around 2.20am when most tenants were asleep. The suspect, who as of Friday remained on the run, calmly stations his bicycle outside the unattended lobby entrance and opens the glass door. The real-life Grinch disconnected the tree's lighting and proceeds to lift the tree off the ground. Surveillance footage from residential building in Brasilia, Brazil, shows the moment a man stationed his bicycle outside the entrance before stealing a Christmas tree The building lobby was unattended when the thief opened the glass door open and stole the tree He then struggles to get on his bike while hanging on to the tree as it comes off its base along with a number of ornaments. He then pedals away.  Building residents were said the … [Read more...] about What a Grinch! Brazen thief is caught on camera stealing a Christmas tree and struggling to make off with it on his BICYCLE