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Equus hydrantinus
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A scientific study has extended the range of an extinct equine, Equus hydrantinus.
The forerunner of the horse was originally thought to have ranged across Europe, Israel and Turkey.
However, in a study published in the latest issue of Molecular Ecology, it is now believed the speci...
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Uamh an Claonaite
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Uamh an Claonaite (Scottish Gaelic: Cave of the sloping rock) is the longest cave in Scotland. It consists of a series of dry passages and a series of at least six sumps which have been dived over the years. Read more
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Eye of Horus
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The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health. The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet (also written as Wedjat, Uadjet, Wedjoyet, Edjo or Uto and as The Eye of Ra) or "Udjat" The name Wadjet is derived from "wadj" meaning "gr...
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Devana
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We have two classical references naming Aberdeen; Ptolemy's Geography of the second century AD names Devana as the only polis ascribed to the Taexali tribe of the eastern Grampian coast; whereas the Ravenna Cosmology of the seventh century lists the name as Devoni (R&C#215) between the towns...
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The Ninth Symphony
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The Ninth Symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven was premiered on May 7, 1824 in the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna Read more
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Hikurangi Margin
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Vital areas of New Zealand's seafloor to be revealed New Zealand's largest research vessel Tangaroa sets off today to map, in high resolution detail, the southern Hikurangi Margin - a vital area of seabed off the east coast of New Zealand. The voyage is part of the Ocean Survey 20/20 project, a 15-ye...
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Bardiya National Park
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Nepal forest fires 'cause big wildlife loss' Protected areas in Nepal and northern India have been affected by forest fires, with at least one suffering huge wildlife losses, officials have said. They say nearly 70% of Nepal's Bardiya National Park has been consumed fire in the past few days. [url=...
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Horrible noises
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Radio 4 launches experiment on nasty noises An 18-year-old amateur scientist is launching a national experiment to test our reactions to horrible noises. Izzy Thomlinson, from Shropshire, wants to find out why some people are more sensitive than others to sounds like scraping cutlery and squea...
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Botany Bay
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On 29 April 1770, Botany Bay was the site of James Cook's first landing of HMS Endeavour on the continent of Australia. Initially the name Sting Ray Harbour for Botany Bay, was used by Cook and recorded on an Admiralty chart, because of the abundance of stingrays. [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...
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Mont Ventoux
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Mont Ventoux (Ventour in Provençal) is a mountain in the Provence region of southern France, located some 20 km northeast of Carpentras, Vaucluse. On the north side, the mountain borders the Drôme département. It is the largest mountain in the region and has been nicknamed the "Giant of Prove...
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Ordovician Sea Fossil
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Mysterious 'Monster' Discovered By Amateur Palaeontologist Around 450 million years ago, shallow seas covered the Cincinnati region and harboured one very large and now very mysterious organism. Despite its size, no one has ever found a fossil of this "monster" until its discovery...
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Operation Sandblast
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Operation Sandblast was the code name for the first submerged circumnavigation of the world executed by the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered radar picket submarine USS Triton (SSRN-586) in 1960 while under the command of Captain Edward L. Beach, USN. Read more
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Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux
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In the First World War, on 24 April 1918, the small town of Villers-Bretonneux was the site of the world's first battle between two tank forces: three British Mark IVs against three German A7Vs. The Germans took the town, but that night and the next day it was recaptured by 4th and 5th Division of the AI...
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Mass trespass of Kinder Scout
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The mass trespass of Kinder Scout was a notable act of willful trespass by ramblers. It was undertaken at Kinder Scout, in the Peak District of Derbyshire, England on 24 April 1932, to highlight that walkers in England and Wales were denied access to areas of open country. Read more[video=http://ww...
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Mjollnir
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Theft of Thor's Hammer Long ago, before humanity became thinking and responsible, the hammer of Thor was stolen by the giant Thrym. Thor's hammer represents power not only of destruction but also of creation, including the power to procreate: hence Mjollnir is the symbol of marriage. Loki, agent...
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