What’s Hanging Rock State Park?

Hanging Rock State Park in North Carolina is a popular hiking destination with a beach, diving tower, and bathhouse built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The park offers canoe and rowboat rentals, swimming, camping, and hiking trails with stunning views. The park is home to various plants and animals, including waterfalls, and is named after […]

Hanging Gardens of Babylon: what were they?

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were described as a wonder of the ancient world, but their existence is disputed by archaeologists. While pleasure gardens existed in Babylon, evidence does not support the grand scale described in literature. The gardens may have been confused with smaller pleasure gardens and would have required significant irrigation efforts. The […]

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