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Consolidated Ruin
Clellan Coe
The Hospital Mater Dei of Tordesillas was founded in 1467 to care for the sick and the poor. It stands on a narrow street, its outer wall a patchwork of old stone, brick, and crumbling plaster. A rus ...[Continue Reading]
Theamericanscholar.org
about 1 year ago
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UN warns South Sudan at risk of full-scale famine as fighting intensifies
Al Jazeera
The UNs humanitarian chief has warned that South Sudan is at a dangerous crossroads as it faces the risk of famine. Tom Fletcher, the under-secretary-general for Humanitarian Affairs and emergency r ...[Continue Reading]
Al Jazeera English
1 day ago
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Small Trojan Asteroids Defy Expectations
Andy Tomaswick, Andy Tomaswick (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/andy-tomaswick)
Understanding the beginning of the solar system requires us to look at some very strange places. One such place is at the so-called Trojan asteroids that share Jupiters orbit in front of and behind i ...[Continue Reading]
Universe Today
1 day ago
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Not Even the Largest Cosmic Objects Can Escape Newton and Einstein, Study Finds
Gayoung Lee
Gravity is so weird that it essentially forces cosmologists into subscribing to one of two equally radical conclusions: dark matter exists, or fundamental gravity rules need massive revisions. To set ...[Continue Reading]
Gizmodo.com
1 day ago
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Shipping firms seek clarifications before crossing Hormuz
Al Jazeera
Shipping companies have cautiously welcomed Irans announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open but said they would require clarifications, including about the risk of mines,before vessels move thr ...[Continue Reading]
Al Jazeera English
1 day ago
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San Diego Padres Reportedly Nearing $4 Billion Sale to Jose E. Feliciano
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The family of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler is nearing a sale of the team, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition ...[Continue Reading]
Fox Sports
1 day ago