 Taylor's got shows in Amsterdam, Zurich, and Milan before heading to Swift-Kirchen for three nights starting July 17th. Monica Ricks, CBS News. Scientists in South Africa are stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are 34,000 years old. They're the oldest known active termite hills. They're urging more study of termite mounds for the lessons on climate change, sustaining ecosystems, and improving agricultural practices.