Magnesia: 'City of races' home to best-preserved stadium in Anatolia The first excavations in Magnesia were conducted between 1891 and 1893 by a German archaeological team led by Carl Humann. The work lasted 21 months and partially revealed the theater, the Artemis temple, the agora, the Zeus temple and the prytaneion (a place where government officials would … [Read more...] about An Incredible Before and After Excavation of an Ancient Greek Stadium
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A World Without Bees? What Will Happen If Bees Extinct?
Estimating our chances of surviving in the absence of the extraordinary pollinator. Last week, there was more bad news regarding honeybees. According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report, this year saw a 42 percent loss of honeybees in managed colonies, the kind that beekeepers rent to farmers. The majority of the headlines focused on that figure, but there was more … [Read more...] about A World Without Bees? What Will Happen If Bees Extinct?
Pit Bull Grabs The Baby’s Diaper And Begins To Drag Her; The Family Quickly Realizes Why She Is A Hero
California mother Latana Chai recently experienced a terrible tragedy. When she was at home with her infant daughter Masailah, who is seven months old, the unthinkable occurred. Masailah is roughly the same size as the eight-month-old pit bull belonging to the family, Sasha. On June 3, around midnight, Sasha's mother heard her barking loudly and scratching at the backyard … [Read more...] about Pit Bull Grabs The Baby’s Diaper And Begins To Drag Her; The Family Quickly Realizes Why She Is A Hero
Boiling Lobsters Alive Will Be Illegal As Study Confirms They Feel Pain
It might soon be illegal to boil lobsters alive thanks to a government-commissioned study that confirmed crustaceans can feel pain just like us. The research done by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) found that there was strong scientific evidence that these animals have the capacity to experience pain, distress or harm. This means that they will … [Read more...] about Boiling Lobsters Alive Will Be Illegal As Study Confirms They Feel Pain
Security Camera Captures Raccoon Happily Catching Falling Snowflakes
The camera caught glimpse of the merry intruder in the backyard of a Washington state home. Timothy Ellis was working on his computer at home some time before Christmas when he noticed something strange being recorded by one of his security cameras outside. At a second glance, he realized he was watching a raccoon standing on its hind legs, happily trying to catch as … [Read more...] about Security Camera Captures Raccoon Happily Catching Falling Snowflakes