Recently Jews in synagogues around the world heard an ancient prophesy about a time of tribulation for the Christians.

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Peabody Energy is one of the world's largest miners of coal, an ancient commodity given new luster by the shortage of petroleum and by advances in smokestack scrubbers.

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Tintin's official profession may be that of a reporter, but he is just as much an explorer and archaeologist, dashing around the world to chase down ancient artifacts in addition to nefarious villains and a good story.

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Not since ancient Rome had a civilization have such an impact on the way the world works.

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Unless the ancient Mayans were right and the world will truly come to an end today, we must continue to have hope.

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Built in 2008 to showcase the Buddha's teaching, the pagoda is the world's largest unsupported dome structure, pieced together using an ancient technique of interlocking blocks.

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For instance, on Tuesday, the New York Times published an article about the efforts of the Palestinians from Battir, an Arab village southwest of Jerusalem, to have their ancient terraced irrigation system recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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