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The discovery of the Americas' long-lost 'Rome' - BBC Travel

The unearthing of an immense network of cities deep in the Ecuadorean Amazon is proving that the world's biggest rainforest was once a thriving cosmopolitan hub.

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The Apple Macintosh was first released 40 years ago: These people are still

On 24 January 1984, the Apple Macintosh 128K was unveiled to the world – and it changed personal computing forever.

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(110) The problem with the theory of everything | Janna Levin - YouTube

Gravity defies quantum mechanics. What does that mean for a theory of everything?❍ Subscribe to The Well on YouTube: https://bit.ly/welcometothewell ❍ Up nex...

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(110) A "metaphysically terrifying” look inside black holes | Janna Levin -

One day we might fall into a black hole. Here’s what we can expect, according to physicist Janna Levin.This interview is an episode from @The-Well, our publi...

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(108) Does Antimatter Create Anti-Gravity? - YouTube

Learn More About 80,000 Hours at: https://www.80000hours.org/spacetimePBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to:http...

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Kim Jong Un: Is North Korea's leader actually considering war? - BBC News

Kim Jong Un's recent military actions and a significant departure in ideology has worried watchers.

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Death penalty: Kenneth Eugene Smith says wait for untested execution like '

Kenneth Smith, the first US man facing execution by nitrogen gas, says waiting on death row is like torture.

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The strange reasons medieval people slept in cupboards - BBC Future

These cosy, wardrobe-like pieces of furniture could reportedly sleep up to five people. Why did they fall out of fashion?

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Narco-sub with $27m of 'scorpion' cocaine seized in Colombia - BBC News

The 15m-long "narco-sub" is the first to be detected this year in Colombian waters, its navy says.

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From London to New York: Can quitting cars be popular? - BBC Future

Cities around the world reveal surprising truths about getting the public on board with cutting car-use.

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Jerusalem: Armenian Christians fight controversial land deal - BBC News

Armenian Christians are trying to block a deal to redevelop their part of the holy city.

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Ayodhya: India PM Modi inaugurates Hindu temple on razed Babri mosque site

The rituals were led by PM Narendra Modi, while opposition leaders and some Hindu seers stayed away.

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(162) Why the world needs cults | Jamie Wheal for Big Think - YouTube

Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthinkCheck out Jamie Wheal's latest book "Recapture the Rapture: Rethinking God, Sex and De...

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'Drugged, robbed, killed': The city catching US tourists in dating trap - B

Relatives of men killed in Medellin after meeting local women for dates are now searching for answers.

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My agonising headaches make me bang my head off walls - BBC News

Daren Frankish says his cluster headaches are like being hit with a baseball bat and stabbed in the eye.

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(101) How your brain creates reality | Lisa Feldman Barrett - YouTube

Your social reality isn’t an absolute reality. A leading neuroscientist explains why.❍ Subscribe to The Well on YouTube: https://bit.ly/welcometothewell ❍ Up...

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Japan lands on Moon but glitch threatens mission - BBC News

It becomes only the fifth country to soft-land on the Moon but power supply problems may hinder its mission.

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Davos 2024: Can – and should – leaders aim to regulate AI directly? - BBC W

At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, global leaders are asking whether to put guardrails in place for AI itself, or look to regulate its effects once the tech is developed.

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How safe are hot air balloons? What to know before taking to the clouds - B

When it comes to adventure-seeking, there is always risk involved. But hot air balloon rides are rarely fatal. Here’s how travellers can prepare for safety and enjoyment.

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Concrete tunnels and permafrost: How Sweden is future-proofing skiing - BBC

As temperatures across the nation are rising at an alarmingly high rate, Sweden is moving its beloved national pastime indoors.

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Cash-in-transit heists bring terror to South Africa’s roads - BBC News

Police struggle as cash-in-transit heists increase and the murder rate hits a 20-year high.

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(99) Can The Crisis in Cosmology Be SOLVED With Cosmic Voids? - YouTube

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Thailand: Man jailed for 50 years for defaming monarchy - BBC News

It is the highest ever sentence handed down under the country's notorious lese majeste law.

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Georgia: Stalin Icon removed from Tbilisi church - BBC News

The icon showed the Soviet dictator being blessed by a saint, but the Church says it has to be changed.

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Japan mission is latest effort to land on the Moon - BBC News

Officials hope the Slim spacecraft's precision navigation technologies will make a soft touch-down.

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