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THE COMPASS

This week, we escape to find the missing ancient wonder of the world, meet the mother of modern horror and an ancient dolphin population, and scroll down to follow Indiana Jones to a lost oasis.

An artist's 3D rendering of a palace covered with trees and plants

3D GRAPHIC BY KAIS JACOB

THE MISSING ANCIENT WONDER OF THE WORLD

Where were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon? Aside from Philo’s original list of the world’s ancient wonders, there is very little mention or clue as to where the Hanging Gardens of Babylon (depicted above) really are. Can archaeologists and historians trace the location despite?

AN ANCIENT SECRET

Related: This Wonder of the Ancient World shone brightly for over 1,000 years

The Monster Meets His Maker

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THE MOTHER OF HORROR

… Is a teenage girl? On a dark and stormy night, Mary Shelley introduced us to one of horror’s most legendary figures—Frankenstein’s monster (shown above, played by Boris Karloff). Combining science and the supernatural, Shelley created a worldwide phenomenon that fascinates audiences today. How did she do it?

CREATING MONSTERS

The imprint of an 80-foot long boat burial uncovered in 1939

PHOTOGRAPH BY ULLSTEIN BILD, CORDON PRESS

A GHOSTLY SHIP AND ITS TREASURE

Frank and Edith Pretty made their home on a mysterious plot of land. For nine years, they did not question the strange barrows on their property that inspired superstitious tales. When Edith finally turned her curiosity to the strange mounds on her land, she came upon an enormous discovery (pictured above).

WHAT DID SHE FIND?

Related: The ‘100-year find’ that held surprising clues on Viking rituals

GOOD READS

Retracing this 175-year old Arctic mystery

Explore Paris beyond the Olympics

A forgotten adventure with a telepathic tribe

This ancient dolphin population thrives in one of Italy’s most polluted cities

Age-old secrets from the world’s first cities

The legendary shipwreck discovered on Oregon’s coast

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The temple Ed Deir in Petra

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WHERE IS THIS LOST OASIS?

An archaeological thriller: This wonder (pictured above) was discovered in the 1800s by an explorer who disguised himself—and made famous to the world in an Indiana Jones movie. In what current day country are these remnants located?

A. Iraq
B. Jordan
C. Syria
D. Turkey

A CITY OF LEGENDS

Related: Can ancient technology be a key in navigating climate change?

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