Mud, water and wood: The system that kept a 1604-year-old city afloat
Most modern structures are built to last 50 years or so, but ingenious ancient engineering has kept this watery city afloat ...
Clutched by the global faithful and draped on candles and statues, rosaries abound for Pope Francis
As Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome, thousands of faithful from around the world have been gathering by St.
'Holy smokes': Huge log believed to be 50 million years old unearthed at N.W.T. mine
A log of wood believed to be 50 million years old has been hauled up from below ground at Diavik diamond mine in the N.W.T. — ...
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a slasher movie — and you’re the killer
In the original Assassin’s Creed, the line between combatants and civilians was clearly defined. The first game used its lore ...
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Mud, water and wood: The system that kept a 1604-year-old city afloat
Emmanuel Lafont/BBC The wood, soil and water all combine to provide ... the path of a 4th-Century nun who journeyed through the Holy Land – centuries before Spain's famed Camino de Santiago.
Go beyond Charleston's King Street to explore the working-class neighborhood redefining southern cool
Park Circle's century-old garden design and industrial past now attracts award-winning chefs, music festivals, and TV shows, ...
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Pope Francis Makes First Address Since Falling Ill as Vatican Gives Update
Made from a variety of materials, from olive tree wood from the Holy Land to plastic beads, the prayer chain serves as a tool for devotion and meditation. The rosary's structure consists of ...
Why ancient pilgrimages are back in vogue in the UK
Using the great outdoors as a tonic to the stresses of modern life has surged since covid, and pilgrimages — meditative, ...
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As Pope Francis languishes in hospital, thousands gather to pray the rosary
crafted from materials ranging from precious stones and Holy Land olive wood to simple plastic. Repetitive prayer is a common thread across many faiths. For Catholics, the rosary involves reciting ...
How Thailand gracefully continues the tradition of Buddhism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Thailand during April 3-4 would put a focus on the historic ties of culture and ...
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Smith Gets a Turn in the Madaket Road Hot Seat
In this week's edition of On Racing, Hall of Fame rider Mike Smith will be the fifth rider in five starts for Madaket Road ...