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The Falklands turn into a small South Atlantic economic power as the ghosts of 1982 return
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (750+ words) The Falkland Islands are going through their traditional "commemoration season," the cycle of ceremonies that recall the 1982 war each year, culminating in Liberation Day on 14 June, at a moment defined by two overlapping realities: the consolidation of the archipelago as…...
This Once-Thriving Caribbean Island Capital Now Sits As Abandoned Ruins And Rubble
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (624+ words) islands. com This Once-Thriving Caribbean Island Capital Now Sits As Abandoned Ruins And Rubble If you've ever karaoke-crooned "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" by Elton John or danced to "Every Little Thing She Does is Magic…...
Maya and Andean civilizations exhibit unveiled in Beijing
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (20+ words) China Daily - Global Edition Maya and Andean civilizations exhibit unveiled in Beijing...
Nuevo Le'n courts South Korean World Cup fans as 'Pes-korea' buzzes near Monterrey - AOL
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (878+ words) For many, such a trip won't just be a sports junket; it will be a family reunion. The ties between the two distant lands are etched into the very skyline of the region. In the bustling municipalities of Apodaca and…...
Chile at the Heart of the Debate on American Colonization: Scientists Confirm Monte Verde's Age at 14, 500 Years
19+ hour, 39+ min ago (450+ words) Three independent letters in Science refute a study questioning the 14, 500 years of Monte Verde II, Chile. Researchers Dillehay, Waters, and Meltzer reveal methodological errors, lack of direct excavation, and geological confusion. Genetic evidence supports pre-Clovis occupation. The scientific debate intensifies,…...
Guzman is unearthing the past, inspiring the future
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (161+ words) Dena Guzman outside Pope's Tavern in Florence. [DAN BUSEY/TIMESDAILY] At Pope's Tavern Museum, history isn't just preserved behind glass panes. It's actively being uncovered, catalogued and, in some cases, reinterpreted. Few people embody that ongoing discovery quite like Dena…...
The Casajal Block and the Oldest Olmec Writing
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (115+ words) Foro3 D A discovery in Mexico reopens the debate on the origins of writing in America. This is the Casajal Block, a stone slab with Olmec hieroglyphs that could represent the oldest writing system on the continent. Archaeologists are analyzing its…...
Terrible Caribbean islands earthquake: Powerful 6. 0 Magnitude Shock Hits Antigua and Barbuda Coasts
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (107+ words) The world heads toward a sharp digital division due to semiconductor restrictions" Security pursuits of Fran'ois-Marie Arouet drag him toward a locked cell, crafting" Behind the scenes of the rapid Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel ceremony" The destruction of the US Air…...
How bird poo can be thanked for the rise of a powerful ancient kingdom
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (936+ words) Guano was a potential source of power and influence In 1532, in the city of Cajamarca, Peru, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro and a group of Europeans took the Inca ruler Atahualpa hostage, setting the stage for the fall of the Inca…...
Live: Maya and Andean civilizations meet at Beijing's Capital Museum
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (67+ words) news. cgtn. com Live: Maya and Andean civilizations meet at Beijing's Capital Museum The Capital Museum in Beijing unveils its largest-ever show, "Maize, Gold, Jaguar: The Great Maya and Ancient Andean Civilizations Exhibition." Featuring 800 priceless artifacts, this exhibition brings together…...