The Tan Hill Inn, built in the 17th century, is the highest pub in the UK at 1,732 feet. On Friday, November 26, a crowd of 61 people had gathered at the pub to listen to an Oasis tribute band. And then the storm hit. Storm Arwen, one of the worst blizzards to hit the …
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These days, we all know what a computer looks like. With a desktop, you have your case, keyboard, mouse, and display, while laptops come mostly as clamshell designs. But it wasn’t always the case. In the wild days of computing, from around 1980 to 2000, manufacturers were still trying to figure out what a computer …
Bees — you know ‘em, you love ‘em. They’re good little guys, always buzzing around, slurping up nectar from flowers, and making honey. Unless they’re vulture bees. Then they’ll prefer a nice chunk of flesh to a colorful flower. Jessica Maccaro is a PhD student in entomology at University of California, Riverside (UCR), who recently …
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Remember that American ex-military boss who said UFOs are real and we need to prepare for them? Well, it turns out that the Pentagon was listening. On November 23, Deputy Secretary of Defense launched a new investigative force. It has one purpose, and one purpose only — to observe, track, and identify UFOs (or unidentified …
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It’s Thanksgiving again, which means it’s time to pig out on turkey, pumpkin pie, and other classics before settling into a comfortable food coma. Or to argue with annoying relatives, depending on your circumstances. There are a lot of myths and legends that surround this holiday. Some of them are true, while others that we …
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Some facts of life should be self-evident. For example, dead people don’t come waltzing out of a mortuary outside of religious texts or horror movies. Recently, though, one Indian man managed to flaunt the laws of nature. He died only so that hospital staff could pull him out of the mortuary freezer seven hours later. …
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Fever blisters aka cold sores are a thing of the ultimate frustration, pain, and worry for at least one week. From erupting along the border of your lips and around your neck to clustering your lovely cheeks, they never stop themselves from ruining your facial charm. Hormonal imbalance and sun exposure make the condition even …
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Training to be a nurse or studying for further qualifications while you work in nursing, is a wonderful thing. A career in nursing is fulfilling, exciting, and fantastically rewarding. As a nurse, you’ll face stressful and emotional times, certainly, but you’ll always know that you are helping people and making a positive difference in the …
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Over the years, Instagram has developed rapidly and has become one of the leading social media platforms. In addition to lifestyle influencers, business organizations are also driving this trend. More than 80% of brands believe that Instagram engagement is the most important indicator. There is no doubt that Instagram allows you to reach your target …
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Some beings on Earth like to live it large — literally. Certain forms of life can reach truly enormous sizes, at least relatively. But what does an actual list of the largest living creatures on the planet today look like? That’s actually a very good question, since the criteria for size can be a bit …
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