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How Do Space Programs Get Their Names? And More Questions From Our Readers
How do space programs get their names? Elizabeth Coen | Monterey, California NASA and others have long sought symbolic names ...
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1,800-Year-Old Marble Head Of Apollo Unearthed In Greece
Founded by Alexander the Great's father King Philip II in 356 B.C.E., the historic city of Philippi has become one of the ...
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Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
It was dedicated to Apollo Epicurius by the Phigaleians, who believed the god of sun and healing had protected them from plague and invasion. In 174 AD the ancient traveller Pausanias admired the ...
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Archaeology Students Uncover 1,800-Year-Old Marble Head of Apollo
Unearthing the remnants of an ancient fountain, the students stumbled upon a remarkably well-preserved marble head of the Greek god Apollo ... and the Sun. Archaeologists believe it likely ...