The Collection
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Cave Castle: History of South Cave’s 1804 Gothick House
Built in 1804 for Henry Boldero Barnard, Cave Castle is South Cave’s Gothick house — explore the manor, the Barnard family and…
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Cueva del Viento: Tenerife’s 17-km Guanche Lava Tube
At 17 km on three levels, Cueva del Viento is Europe’s largest lava tube and a Guanche burial cave on Tenerife—explore its…
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Yanzi’s Tomb: The History Behind Qi’s 1598 Ming Stele
A 1598 Ming stele marks Yanzi’s Tomb at Gaomi, yet Qi’s frugal chancellor Yan Ying was truly buried far off at Linzi.…
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Inside Las Caldas Cave: The Venus With an Ibex’s Head
Dated to about 13,400 years ago, the Venus of Las Caldas joins an ibex’s head to a woman’s body on a possible…
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Milarepa Cave, Manang: How a Yogi Humbled a Hunter
At 4,100 m outside Manang, Milarepa Cave is where an 11th-century Tibetan yogi meditated and humbled a hunter — explore its legend,…
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Hoq Cave: Socotra’s 193 Ancient Sailor Inscriptions
193 ancient inscriptions hide in Hoq Cave, Socotra, left by sailors of the 1st–6th century AD. Discover how a Yemeni cavern maps…