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Which City Is The Whiskey Capital Of The World?
Campbeltown, a small Scottish town, is known as the whisky capital of the world with a rich history of whisky production dating back to 1591.
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All About Fat Bear Week, A Competition To Be The Chonkiest Brown Bear
After gorging all summer on sockeye salmon, the portliest brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula will battle it out to see who will be named the fattest of them all in the wildly popular online voting contest called Fat Bear Week.
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Live to 100: How Americans Are Flocking To A Luxury Resort For The 'Blue Zone' Diet
Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, a Blue Zone where people live longer than average, credits its longevity to a diet rich in beans, corn, and natural foods.
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Sinai Peninsula, The Sacred Egyptian Destination, Will Soon Have A Luxury Mega Resort
The Egyptian government has decided to construct a luxury mega-resort in the Sinai Peninsula to boost tourism
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Why The Russia Earthquake, Sixth Strongest Ever Recorded, Did Not Affect Moscow
The 8.8 earthquake that struck the Russian Far East on July 29, was barely felt in the Russian capital of Moscow
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Lava Breaches Grindavík's Defences as Volcanic Fissure Erupts in Iceland
A volcanic fissure has emerged near Grindavík, Iceland, following a series of strong earthquakes. The fissure, nearly 1,200 metres long, has breached the town’s defences, and authorities have evacuated residents, including those at the nearby Blue Lagoon spa. Roads in and out of the area have been shut, and a second fissure has appeared inside G...
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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Study Suggests Iberian Slate Plaques May Have Served as Non-Verbal Genealogical Records
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology proposes that slate plaques from the Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberian Peninsula (3200–2200 BC) served as non-verbal genealogical records. The plaques, found in tombs across Portugal and Spain, were engraved with intricate geometric patterns and may have indicated clan affiliations and ...
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Wind, Rain Make Search For Missing Russian Helicopter With 22 Aboard Difficult
More than 60 people were battling heavy winds and rains on Sunday searching for a Russian helicopter that went missing the day before with 22 aboard in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka, the emergencies ministry said.
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia, Several Aftershocks Recorded
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Sunday morning local time, according to the regional earthquake monitoring service.
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Ancient Treasure Trove In Spain Contains Extraterrestrial Iron Objects
Archaeologists discovered that two artifacts from the Bronze Age Treasure of Villena in Spain were made from meteoritic iron, indicating advanced metalworking techniques.
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Volcano Erupts Again On Iceland Peninsula, Fourth Time Since December
Lava spewed Saturday from a new volcanic fissure on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December, authorities said.
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A Decade Of Russian Aggression: Ukraine Still Remains A Battleground
Ukraine has been locked in an existential fight for its freedom ever since Russia sent armed soldiers with no insignia -- dubbed the "little green men" -- to take over the Crimea peninsula on February 28, 2014, following a pro-EU revolution in Kyiv.
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For 800 Years, A River Of Lava Flowed Silently Beneath An Iceland Town
This study highlights the dramatic activity happening beneath the Reykjanes peninsula, which hadn't seen an eruption in 800 years before 2021
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Volcano Erupts In Iceland, Poses Threat To Nearby Fishing Town
A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland on Sunday, posing an immediate threat to a nearby fishing town that had been evacuated over fears of an outbreak, authorities said.
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Which City Is The Whiskey Capital Of The World?
Campbeltown, a small Scottish town, is known as the whisky capital of the world with a rich history of whisky production dating back to 1591.
-
All About Fat Bear Week, A Competition To Be The Chonkiest Brown Bear
After gorging all summer on sockeye salmon, the portliest brown bears on the Alaska Peninsula will battle it out to see who will be named the fattest of them all in the wildly popular online voting contest called Fat Bear Week.
-
Live to 100: How Americans Are Flocking To A Luxury Resort For The 'Blue Zone' Diet
Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula, a Blue Zone where people live longer than average, credits its longevity to a diet rich in beans, corn, and natural foods.
-
Sinai Peninsula, The Sacred Egyptian Destination, Will Soon Have A Luxury Mega Resort
The Egyptian government has decided to construct a luxury mega-resort in the Sinai Peninsula to boost tourism
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Why The Russia Earthquake, Sixth Strongest Ever Recorded, Did Not Affect Moscow
The 8.8 earthquake that struck the Russian Far East on July 29, was barely felt in the Russian capital of Moscow
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Lava Breaches Grindavík's Defences as Volcanic Fissure Erupts in Iceland
A volcanic fissure has emerged near Grindavík, Iceland, following a series of strong earthquakes. The fissure, nearly 1,200 metres long, has breached the town’s defences, and authorities have evacuated residents, including those at the nearby Blue Lagoon spa. Roads in and out of the area have been shut, and a second fissure has appeared inside G...
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Severed Skulls with Nails in Iron Age Spain Suggest Complex Ritual Practices
A study of seven severed skulls with iron nails in Iron Age Spain reveals varying cultural practices. Strontium isotope analysis determined that some skulls belonged to local individuals, while others came from distant regions. The skulls' placement indicates different purposes—ancestor veneration within homes or intimidation through public displ...
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Study Suggests Iberian Slate Plaques May Have Served as Non-Verbal Genealogical Records
A study published in the European Journal of Archaeology proposes that slate plaques from the Late Neolithic and Copper Age Iberian Peninsula (3200–2200 BC) served as non-verbal genealogical records. The plaques, found in tombs across Portugal and Spain, were engraved with intricate geometric patterns and may have indicated clan affiliations and ...
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Wind, Rain Make Search For Missing Russian Helicopter With 22 Aboard Difficult
More than 60 people were battling heavy winds and rains on Sunday searching for a Russian helicopter that went missing the day before with 22 aboard in the far eastern peninsula of Kamchatka, the emergencies ministry said.
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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Russia, Several Aftershocks Recorded
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early Sunday morning local time, according to the regional earthquake monitoring service.
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Ancient Treasure Trove In Spain Contains Extraterrestrial Iron Objects
Archaeologists discovered that two artifacts from the Bronze Age Treasure of Villena in Spain were made from meteoritic iron, indicating advanced metalworking techniques.
-
Volcano Erupts Again On Iceland Peninsula, Fourth Time Since December
Lava spewed Saturday from a new volcanic fissure on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December, authorities said.
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A Decade Of Russian Aggression: Ukraine Still Remains A Battleground
Ukraine has been locked in an existential fight for its freedom ever since Russia sent armed soldiers with no insignia -- dubbed the "little green men" -- to take over the Crimea peninsula on February 28, 2014, following a pro-EU revolution in Kyiv.
-
For 800 Years, A River Of Lava Flowed Silently Beneath An Iceland Town
This study highlights the dramatic activity happening beneath the Reykjanes peninsula, which hadn't seen an eruption in 800 years before 2021
-
Volcano Erupts In Iceland, Poses Threat To Nearby Fishing Town
A volcano erupted in southwest Iceland on Sunday, posing an immediate threat to a nearby fishing town that had been evacuated over fears of an outbreak, authorities said.
