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By Mike Walden A benefit of being old, which I am, is I’ve lived through many events that have repeated. As a result, senior citizens like me have a longer perspective than younger people. Consequently, sometimes seniors like me can…
Archaeological finds reveal that Acadia was settled by Native American groups dating back more than 3,000 BC, as there were shells left behind here that would indicate human presence. These were the Wabanaki people, a term which encompasses several different tribes,…
By Susan L. Peterson Hunting and fishing are among Arkansas’ most cherished outdoor traditions. Together, the state issues more than 1 million hunting and fishing licenses each year. Chances are you, or someone you know, participates in one or both activities. How…
A piece of Prairie history came crashing down in Davidson this week, but the demolition of the community’s last remaining wooden grain elevator delivered an unexpected jolt when the falling structure struck a live power line, knocking out electricity in…
Madrid: A powerful Mediterranean storm submerged streets and disrupted travel in Spain on Sunday after claiming the life of a woman outside Barcelona and trapping residents. Weather agency AEMET had issued warnings for torrential rain as the storm approached on…
CGTN 90 years on: A new generation protects lives and mountains Nine decades ago, the Red Army crossed snow-covered mountains in southwest China during the Long March, overcoming extreme cold, thin air and treacherous terrain. Today, a new generation faces a…
The remains of an ancient bridge have emerged in Rome’s Tiber River, near St Peter’s Basilica, as weeks with virtually no rain caused water levels to plunge. The bridge — known as Nero’s Bridge, named for the former Roman emperor — once…
A stone wall in Arizona still tracks the seasons, nearly 900 years after someone carved it. Sunlight and shadow slide across certain symbols, and the effect works like a calendar. The carvings sit at the end of a short, flat dirt…
Hurricane Trudy has brought heavy rain and strong winds to portions of Mexico 's Pacific coast. A hurricane warning remains in effect from Manzanillo in Colima state to Cabo Corrientes in Jalisco. The latest US National Hurricane Center data showed…
Disaster authorities said Sunday that days of heavy rainfall have caused floods and landslides across northern India and Nepal, leaving at least 68 people dead in the span of three days. In Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state, 56 fatalities have been…