These unique pillars were once erected by pharaohs in honor of the sun god Re. As the monuments caught on, they were moved around the world. Obelisks over KarnakTwo of three obelisks at the Temple ...

Obelisks give a garden a lift; they’re monumental exclamation points that capture your eye and attention and help organize a space. Although the world’s most famous obelisks — Cleopatra’s ...

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Major cities around the world marked Earth Hour on Saturday night, shrouding some of humanity's most famous monuments in darkness.

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In total, the Egyptologist identified seven encrypted messages across the obelisk’s various facades. He explained that the enigmatic text can only be understood by walking around the monument.

Looked upon by Cleopatra and Queen Victoria 19 centuries apart, lost at sea, and dragged through Manhattan: The incredible tale of the obelisks of Paris, NYC, and London.