In 1995, a NOVA team dared to demonstrate firsthand what has mystified historians for millennia: how to raise an obelisk using only materials and techniques the ancient Egyptians might have used.

Called obelisks, these massive, pointed shafts of polished granite were often capped with gold. Their size undoubtedly made them extremely difficult to move and raise. But exactly how much did ...

Watch the Across The Obelisk: Shores of Sahti trailer to see what to expect with the upcoming story pack that brings a new pirate-themed adventure to the roguelike co-oop deckbuilding adventure game.

An international team of seven scientists, including two Spaniards and Nobel Prize winner Andrew Fire, has discovered new biological entities called "Obelisks" in the bacteria that inhabit the ...

The 175ft (53m) obelisk was built in 1817 as a tribute to the Duke of Wellington's victory at Waterloo. The three-sided monument, which is clearly visible from the M5, has been fenced off for 13 ...

It has been fenced off for 13 years due to falling stone debris. The charity says it will cost £3.8m to repair the entire obelisk but it is struggling to raise the full amount. Project manager ...