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Squatters reportedly belonging to one family claim site of 5,000 year-old ruins was given to them in the 1970s. The Huanca monolith in the Caral archaeological complex. Photograph: Ernesto Benavides/AFP/Getty Images – By Dan Collyns in Lima @yachay_dc 2021 Jan 03 – Illegal …
Here’s why Bill Watterson’s masterwork enchants us still. The final “Calvin and Hobbes” strip, by Bill Watterson, published 25 years ago this week — departing in peak form. (Bill Watterson/Andrews McMeel Syndication) – By Michael Cavna 2020 Dec 31 – “A new year…a …
Since you’re seeking the indigestible, whatever it is usually has to be raw – unless it’s an onion. ‘Underripe bananas are a surprise source of prebiotics.’ Makeup and hair: Sarah Cherry. Wardrobe: My Gym Wardrobe. Photograph: Kellie French/The Guardian – By Zoe Williams …
The whereabouts of the documents remains a mystery to this day. In 1953, the eminent physicist and H-bomb advocate took an ill-fated overnight train from Philadelphia to Washington, DC, that would indirectly lead to the Robert Oppenheimer security hearing. Michail_Petrov-96/iStock/Getty Images – By …
Legal threats range from investigations into his business dealings in New York to possible obstruction of justice charges – but all come with a political cost. Main image: Surrounded by Army cadets, Donald Trump watches the first half of the 121st Army-Navy Football …
It’s all about emotion. Charles Postiaux/Unsplash, CC BY-ND – By Laurel Mellin – Laurel Mellin is a Friend of The Conversation. Associate Professor Emeritus of Family & Community Medicine and Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco 2020 Dec 28 – After a year …
Phone calls. Web searches. Location tracks. Smart speaker requests. They’ve become crucial tools for law enforcement, while users often are unaware. Illustration: Tracy J. Lee; Getty Images – By Sidney Fussell 2020 Dec 28 – Michael Williams’ every move was being tracked without …
The Fed is ‘making’ a lot of money. Alex Wong/Getty Images – By William J. Luther, Assistant Professor of Economics, Florida Atlantic University 2020 Jun 10 The Federal Reserve has vowed to provide up to US$2.3 trillion in lending to support households, employers, …
Years in the making, 2021 will finally see the first adaptation of Issac Asimov’s seminal sci-fi classic, Foundation. Apple TV View 11 Images – By Rich Haridy 2020 Dec 28 – The next 12 months promise a huge assortment of treats for fans of …
KSTAR, the so-called “Korean artificial sun,” has set a record for maintaining plasma at temperatures over 100 million °C. Michel Maccagnan – Own work, (CC BY-SA 3.0) – By Darren Quick 2020 Dec 28 – While harnessing the power of the Sun has progressed …
