Posts tagged egypt
17 Egyptian Pyramids Discovered Using Infra-Red Satellite Images
A satellite survey of Egypt has uncovered lost treasures including 17 pyramids and more than 1,000 tombs.
Three thousand ancient settlements have also been located by scientists who studied infrared images which allowed them to see underground buildings.
Astounded researchers on the ground have already confirmed that two of the pyramids exist - and they believe there are thousands more unknown sites in the region.
Look closely and you’ll get it.
“Egypt Supports Wisconsin Workers: One World, One Pain”
Shukran jazilan, Muhammad Saladin Nusair!
The website of Egypt’s National Democratic Party (NDP), the ruling party of Hosni Mubarak, as altered by hackers following Mubarak’s resignation. The message reads (loosely translated via Google Chrome):
O safe from EgyptKeep our country and to our beloved Egypt, and all enemies of evils … I love you EgyptIf anyone can provide a better translation, please let us know and we’ll update this post accordingly.
Check it out for yourself: http://www.cairondp.org/new/
Here’s a better translation:
Be peaceful, Egypt (or Be safe, Egypt)
Protect our country and beloved Egypt from all enemies and evils … I love you, Egypt.
Making the rounds on Facebook and Twitter is this Egypt tribute music video by Amir Sulaiman,Omar Offendum,The Narcicyst, Ayah, and Freeway, with lyrics like:
“I heard them say the revolution won’t be televised. Al Jazeera proved them wrong, Twitter has them paralysed.”
He’s gone. He’s resigned. 30 years of Mubarak rule is over. Omar Suleiman says:
President Hosni Mubarak has waived the office of president.
Also, from The Atlantic:
“The people have brought down the regime!”
—what the protesters in Tahrir Square are chanting as they celebrate (via msnbc)
Al Jazeera English is now on Tumblr.
Get your news on!
More on the protests in the Arab world
Here are a few links to interesting articles from various sources:
Meet the Two American Companies Helping Egypt Restrict Its People
Protesters Are Awesome: Egyptians Form Human Shield to Protect Antiquities
How to Foil a Nationwide Internet Shutdown
How to communicate if the government shuts down the Internet
Protests Erupting Across Egypt, Here Is How You Can Follow Them
Obama Tells Mubarak: Must Take ‘Concrete Steps’
For my francophone readers:
L’onde de choc de la révolution tunisienne du Maroc au Yémen
Tumblr is all over the situation in Egypt
My thoughts are with my Arab brothers and sisters.
