The Orient Express has a long history of mystery, adventure, and intrigue associated with its moniker, as evidenced by numerous references in literature, cinema, and music. The Orient Express, now linked with Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express" and sequences with James Bond in From Russia With Love, began as a long-distance passenger railway service in 1883. The … [Read more...] about Haunting Photographs Show the Previously Luxurious Interior of an Abandoned Orient Express Train
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The Arctic is Warming Far Faster Than Previously Thought
What happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic. It's no secret that the Arctic is rising faster than the rest of the world, but new study suggests that the problem may have been overstated. According to a recent study, the Arctic has been rising at least four times faster than the world average, and maybe twice as fast as some prior projections. The new study was … [Read more...] about The Arctic is Warming Far Faster Than Previously Thought
Previously Unseen Crystals Discovered in Chelyabinsk Meteorite Dust
Carbon crystals with exotic structures that had never been seen before were found in the dust left behind by the Chelyabinsk meteor. Carbon microcrystals with "unusual morphological features" have been discovered in the debris of a meteorite that erupted over southern Russia in February 2013. The Chelyabinsk meteor, which measured 18 meters (59 feet) broad, burst apart high … [Read more...] about Previously Unseen Crystals Discovered in Chelyabinsk Meteorite Dust