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Are dust storms getting worse? Here’s why they’re so destructive. We’ve known how to mitigate them for nearly a century, but these storms will likely grow in intensity as farming expands and climate change intensifies. A sandstorm rolls across the … Continue reading →

How Many Countries Are There? by Gary Arndt If you wanted to know how many countries there were in the world it should be a pretty easy thing to find out. Go to a map, count all the countries, and voila!  … Continue reading →

Fossil Hominid Sites of South Africa by Gary Arndt From the World Heritage inscription: The undulating landscape containing the fossil hominid sites of South Africa comprises dolomitic limestone ridges with rocky outcrops and valley grasslands, wooded along watercourses and in areas of natural springs. … Continue reading →

This is the loneliest road in America A Gold Rush–era highway paves the way to the West’s last frontier NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTOGRAPHS BY MATHIAS SVOLD BYHANNAH LOTT-SCHWARTZ PUBLISHED FEBRUARY 21, 2019 Before it was known as the Loneliest Road in … Continue reading →

25 essential drives for a U.S. road trip From foodie meccas to otherworldly sites and historic treasures, these journeys will get your motor running. BADLANDS LOOP STATE SCENIC BYWAY, SOUTH DAKOTA This 39-mile ride through Badlands National Park in South Dakota transports travelers to an … Continue reading →

China – Tianjin Municipality TIANJIN World Cities and Popular Towns Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars: Tianjin Metro, Tianjin Station, Tianjin: TEDA Modern Guided Rail Tram Roads, Road Bridges and Tunnels: Bridge – Hebei – Tianjin Grand Bridge History, Culture, National … Continue reading →

CHINA – BEIJING MUNICIPALITY World Heritage Sites: Peking Man Site at Zhoukoudian Archaeology and Anthropology Museums: Zhoukoudian Site Museum Villages and Small Towns: Beijing: Cuandixia Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars: Beijing S1 Metro Line Maglev trains History, Culture, National and … Continue reading →

What has gotten into Republican women? GOP women freak out over losing reproductive rights, but embrace cruelty when it’s someone else’s rights at stake By AMANDA MARCOTTE Senior Writer PUBLISHED MAY 8, 2023 6:05AM (EDT) A woman wears a “Make America … Continue reading →

Psychedelic medicine is coming—but who’s going to guide your trip? The U.S. may approve therapies using MDMA and psilocybin—aka ecstasy and magic mushrooms. The medical community is preparing for the deluge of demand. Jenna Lombardo-Grosso, a former Marine, is supported … Continue reading →

Do collagen supplements really work? Collagen production is vital for the health of hair, nails, bones, joints, and other parts of the body. But those popular supplements may not be worth the money. With age, our bodies produce less collagen. … Continue reading →