Suakin Island, Sudan
Built by Ramses III in 10th Century BCE, this ancient ruin still stands in Sudan. Once a gate of wealth and prosperity, today it gathers dust as it’s inhabitants left in the 19th century.
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The Stories Behind These Abandoned Islands Will Freak You Out
The More You Know
- The word "muscle" comes from a Latin term meaning "little mouse."
- A team of six women programmed the first digital computer.
- Little brown bats sleep more than any other mammal on earth.
- People don’t sneeze in their sleep due to their brain shutting down the reflex.