11th c. Monastery Gets Back Statues from Two US Museums-And Discovers Hundreds of Treasures in the Process
Itumbara is a place where religious activities are held daily, so the museum is open and the objects retain their roles in rites and festivals
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Abandoned Ohio Golf Course Being Rewilded into Public Land with Native Fish and Wildlife Returning
Golf courses around the country are being closed faster than they're being opened, and the acreage of the fairway is often reclaimed by nature
Spy Satellite Photos Reveal Hundreds of Long-Lost Roman Forts, Challenging Decades-Old Theory
Declassified photos captured by United States spy satellites launched during the Cold War have revealed an archaeological treasure trove: hundreds of previously unknown Roman-era forts. Corona and Hexagon were two satellite surveillance programs meant to support the Carter Doctrine of US dominance of the Middle and Near East, but now archaeologists are using their declassified […]
Ancient Pear Tree Comes Back to Life After Being Felled to Make Way for High Speed Rail in UK
By taking other Cubbington Pear cuttings and grafting them in their village, they turned the one ancient tree into 16 separate clones.
Dog of War Finds Loving New Home After Cheating Death Twice in Ukraine Devastation, Thanks to British Charity
A dog that twice cheated death in Ukraine was rescued from floods and bombings and now has a new home thanks to a British charity fund.
Red Maple Trees Line English Road to Honor 418 Canadian Soldiers Who Died Defending Freedom Overseas
Autumnal red maple trees line an English highway as a moving tribute to Canadian soldiers who died overseas during the two World Wars. -LOOK
One of the World's Rarest Animals is Born - Zoo Conservationists Bolster Population of Only Hundreds Left in Wild
A Philippine spotted deer, one of the world's rarest animals, has been born to the delight of conservationists at Chester Zoo in England.
After Fracking is Halted, the Site's Drill Hole is Now A Source of Clean Geothermal Energy
Every 3,000 feet or so one drills down into the Earth, the rock warms by 54°F or thereabouts. At 2 miles, the rock is very hot.
Google Launches Tool to Predict Floods-That Already Aided in Early Evacuations in Chile
Flood Hub is working in over 60 countries right now, sending out alerts between 2 and 7 days in advane of potential river flooding.
Chicken Feathers Can Replace 'Forever Chemicals' in Renewable Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Lowering Cost
Hydrogen fuel cells can generate both emissions-free energy and a volatile portable fuel similar to diesel, but involve forever chemicals.
Old Coal Mine Filled With Warm Water Has Been Heating a Town with Green Energy for 6 Months
At certain depths, mine water can sit at over 100° Fahrenheit. The renewable energy use here involves pumping the water into home heat pumps
Inspired Mom Spent Half a Decade Turning her Home Into a Shrine to the 1970s-LOOK
Estelle Bilson has turned her Greater Manchester home into a perfect ode to 1970s interior design.
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