
'This doesn't seem right': Internet erupts in questions after uncensored video of Ryan Carson stabbing goes viral
US activist Ryan Carson was stabbed in the heart, and while he was taken to Kings County Hospital Center, he succumbed to his wounds
2023-10-05 14:55

Ancient Chinese city found perfectly preserved at the bottom of a lake
Submerged beneath a manmade lake in China lies a forgotten city, dubbed by experts as “China’s Atlantis”. The underwater city, known as the Lion City or Shi Cheng, is hidden 40 metres beneath the surface of Qiandao Lake in eastern China. In 2001, officials discovered – or rediscovered – that the metropolis had been perfectly preserved after years underwater, and by 2017 had opened it up as a diving site for tourists. But what is the history of the Lion City, and how did it end up underwater? Shi Cheng is thought to have been built during the Eastern Han Dynasty between 25AD and 200AD. It was once a political and economic hub in the eastern province of Zhejiang, with a regional seat of power located in the city. The city walls, believed to date back to the 16th century, had five entrance gates, as opposed to the traditional four in old Chinese cities, and its wide streets contain 265 archways featuring stonework of dragons, phoenixes and (you guessed it) lions. However, in 1959, the Chinese government decided to build a hydroelectric power plant in the area and, somewhat shockingly, decided to flood the city to do it. This didn’t just amount to getting rid of a historical artefact. More than 300,000 people needed to be rehoused for the project, which ultimately birthed Qiandao Lake. A surprising side effect to this was that the city remains as a time capsule to the period when it was flooded. Since the water used to submerge it did not contain anything corrosive, and was not conducive to marine life, the remains are in perfect condition. And even though it was still functioning as a city until the mid-20th century, the Lion City has still not been completely mapped out. Now, divers are slowly working through each building, structure, archway, road and house to eventually put together a full picture of what it would have looked like. Until then, it will remain at least party shrouded in mystery, as China’s very own Atlantis. How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Sign up to our free indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-11-24 23:24

NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun
Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for his second known incident of displaying what appeared to be a firearm on social media
2023-06-16 23:23

Charting the Global Economy: Business Activity Slows in China
China’s economic recovery is in danger of sputtering after figures this week showed a further contraction in manufacturing
2023-06-03 17:00

Taylor Swift news diary: Ohio woman designs 399-pound pumpkin inspired by pop star's 2023 Grammys red carpet look
Take a look at some of the Taylor Swift updates from the day
2023-10-26 21:04

Premier League team of the week: Gameweek 2
The Premier League team of the week from the second round of fixtures, including Arsenal's William Saliba, Tottenham's Yves Bissouma and Manchester City's Phil Foden
2023-08-23 00:00

The Beatles are releasing their 'final' record. AI helped make it possible
Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has been used to extract John Lennon’s voice from an old demo to create “the last Beatles record," decades after the band broke up
2023-06-13 22:25

Keke Palmer stars in Usher's music video 'Boyfriend'
Keke Palmer is having fun as a fan of Usher.
2023-08-16 21:43

Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants
They were attempting the treacherous crossing to Spain's Canary Islands - a gateway to Europe.
2023-10-02 03:49

Poland's goodwill toward Ukraine is eroding. The far right is taking advantage
A few days ago, eastern Poland was basking in unseasonably warm weather. But the winters here are long and harsh, and they can arrive with little warning.
2023-10-13 12:01

61 indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges connected to 'Stop Cop City' movement
Sixty-one people have been indicted in Georgia on racketeering charges following a long-running state investigation into protests against an Atlanta-area proposed police and firefighter training facility that critics call “Cop City.”
2023-09-06 02:32

Five Americans back on US soil after release from Iranian detention
Five Americans freed from Iranian detention this week returned to US soil early Tuesday following an initial stop in Doha, Qatar, two US officials told CNN.
2023-09-19 19:00
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