Grab a dirndl, bust out the lederhosen, and make room for Bavarian food — Oktoberfest is bringing people together all around the world to eat, drink, dance, and, most of all, celebrate as a community. While attending the festival in Munich is a bucket list item for many (insert hand-raising emoji here), you don’t have […]
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While we land dwellers may think of the oceans as vast and ever changing, certain areas are permanent fixtures for some of its inhabitants. Case in point: green sea turtles and their seagrass meadows. Though the creatures have migratory mating and eating patterns, they certainly know where home is. According to a recent study, green
Charles Edward Stuart, better known as the Bonnie Prince or Bonnie Prince Charlie, is one of Scotland’s most famed historical figures. He was the face of the Jacobite rising of 1745, when thousands of Highlanders banded together against the British army in an attempt to restore a Stuart king, namely Charles’ exiled father James, to
Joe, java, bean juice, brew: We have tons of slang terms, and even more love in our hearts, for coffee. Every day, an estimated 2 billion cups are consumed around the world, with many of us relying on one to wake up on the right side of the bed each morning.
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Archaeological secrets from thousands of years ago in northeast Africa have been unearthed thanks to modern-day scientific innovations. A process known as chemical imaging recently revealed “hidden mysteries” about ancient Egyptian paintings located in tomb chapels close to the Nile River — and portable devices made it possible to analyze the 3,000-year-old art on-site in
While some people hitting middle age buy a new car or do a career pivot, Erlend Bore decided he would take up metal detecting. The 51-year-old Norwegian bought his first metal detector just before the summer, “partly to go treasure hunting, but mostly to have a hobby that got him off the sofa,” according to
Back in 2009, Dan Louche received a concerning phone call from his mom in Lakeland, Florida. A recent hurricane had caused leaks in her mobile home, and mold was starting to grow. She’d already begun experiencing respiratory issues, and her son knew if something wasn’t done soon, she could suffer serious health consequences. Louche lived
The Roman emperor Nero, who reigned from A.D. 54 to A.D. 68, is undoubtedly one of the most infamous rulers of his time, known for his cruelty, extravagance, and love of the arts. Historians now have a better understanding of the era he lived in after archeologists unearthed the ruins of Nero’s Theater, a landmark
Technology continues to advance all around us — from ChatGPT and solar electric cars to “life-altering” AI tools. Advancements are also being made in the health care industry: A myriad of new tools are helping to improve people’s well-being in ways that seemed inconceivable only a decade ago. We’re talking drones delivering blood, VR headsets
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When Ronnie and Terry Urbanczyk spotted a 245-acre ranch nestled in the wooded grasslands of western Comal County, Texas, three decades ago, it was love at first sight. They put an offer on it and soon moved their family of five from a nearby subdivision into the 600-square-foot farmhouse, envisioning a peaceful life away from
