1912 Schoolhouse Not Only Saved from Demolition-But Moved to a Tribal Reservation That Needed One-WATCH
The Squamish Nation needed a schoolhouse, so they and the Vancouver School Board floated it via barge in its entirety to their reservation.
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Iron Age Puzzle Solved as Unknown Warrior Finally Identified as British Warrior Woman
She was an Iron Age warrior, likely a raider—someone who specialized in surprise attacks to gain plunder from settlements on nearby islands
2,000-year-old Roman House Uncovered in Malta Reveals Ancient History of Wealthy Society
A research team from the University of South Florida has discovered a 2,000 year-old house that once belonged to a wealthy family—still in exceptional condition—during an excavation in Malta. They collaborated with scientists from around the world on the Melite Civitas Romana Project, uncovering what life was like 2,000 years ago when Romans ruled Malta, […]
Rebuilding Notre Dame Cathedral Takes Leap Forward as the Majestic Spire Is Pieced Together
The spire, which collapsed through the lead roof of the cathedral in the fire, was built in the 19th century.
The Largest Landfill in Latin America has Been Turned into a Mangrove Forest
Planting 24 acres of mangroves at a time, today the forest stretches out more than 120 acres and is the largest mangrove area of the bay.
Paris District Declared the 'Republic of Good-Neighbors' Reviving Conviviality and Cutting Loneliness
In the south of Paris' city center, the 14th arrondissement is conducting a neighborhood-wide experiment on deliberate living
Texas Oak Tree Thought to Be Extinct Discovered in Big Bend National Park
Quercus tardifolia or the late-leaf oak, is a living relic of a bygone climactic period in Texas' history when the Lone Star State was wetter
India Succeeds in Reducing Emissions Rate by 33% Over 14 Years, on Track to Meet all Targets
The measurement in the report is referred to as "emissions intensity" which describes a measure of emissions against a ratio of GDP.
Countries Rally to Protect Mediterranean Fish Stocks
50 countries concerned about the depletion of fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea, have committed to a set of measures that includes better netting to allow for the escape of juveniles and an annual six-month hiatus for many fleets.
2,700-Year-Old Phoenician Shipwreck Found With Cargo Intact
A Phoenician ship that sunk in the waters off the island of Malta around 700 BC has been discovered with its cargo in a "fantastic state of preservation."
Knights Of Malta Celebrates 900th Anniversary of Humility and Charity
Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Vatican received a special treat Saturday, when some 4,000 members of the Knights of Malta marched in procession celebrating the group's 900th anniversary. The order's mission is humility and charity and had its start in the 11th century, with the creation of an infirmary in Jerusalem that cared for people making pilgrimages to the Holy Land during the Crusades.
These Ancient Chinese 'Skywells' Are Keeping Homes Cool as Green Architects Learn from the Past
A skywell is basically a square or rectangular courtyard in the middle of the floor plan on which one side is a stone wall.
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