VERVIERS, Belgium – This isn’t a tale of a broken heart, but of a legendary one. More than 180 years after the death of a beloved mayor of Verviers, Belgium, a box containing his heart was uncovered during the restoration of a fountain in the Place Verte – fittingly, in the heart of the city. …
Though Venezuela is the 50th-largest nation by population (about 28 million people), the South American country has won the most major beauty pageants, with a total of 24 “big four” wins, according to Statista. (Tied for second, at 15 wins apiece, are two countries with far larger populations: the Philippines and the U.S.) Taking top …
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Israeli businessman and entrepreneur Ygdal Ach was vacationing with his family in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, when he came across a disturbing sight – huge amounts of smelly brown seaweed scattered all over the shoreline, marring what otherwise would be a perfect beach experience. “When we got there, we were all waiting to see the …
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Cosmetic surgery has been on the rise in Latin America in recent years. In the 1990s, the procedure became popular among the most affluent women. At the same time, several headlines were reporting deaths due to surgeries being done by uncertified doctors. Despite the negative press, such procedures soon spread to all economic strata of …
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Australia’s Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly says the vaccine chosen as the country’s mainstay is safe and effective, despite some European countries temporarily suspending its use over blood clot concerns. Most Australians will receive the AstraZeneca vaccine for Covid-19, the first doses of which have been imported, but most will be made by the biotechnology …
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Dinosaurs might still roam the Earth if a giant ancient asteroid had taken a slightly different course. And if Prof. Avi Loeb had followed his expected trajectory, he’d have become a philosopher rather than Harvard University’s longtime chair of astronomy and founding director of its Black Hole Initiative. And if a shiny space object dubbed …
Starting at 3, Mexican children during pre-Hispanic times ate half a tortilla a day. Between 4 and 5, they ate a whole tortilla. From 6 to 12, they enjoyed a tortilla and a half, and from the age of 13 on, they could eat two tortillas, said the Codex Mendoza, a document from the 1540s. …
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BOGOTA, Colombia – Colombia, the second most biodiverse country’ in the world, set a new example of wildlife conservation to commemorate World Wildlife Day on March 3. Holding nearly 10 percent of the global biodiversity within its territory, the South American nation released a dozen animals, including different species of birds such as tinguas, eagles, …
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An entire indigenous community has fled on foot through the jungle to escape two rival criminal gangs who are at war for control of the area, which is a route for drug, gold and human trafficking. The community of 48 families, or about 300 people, belongs to the Colombian indigenous group Turriquitado Alto, and they …
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For Mexican families, mealtime is one of the most exciting moments of the day. It is a daily ritual that usually consists of several dishes. Before the main course, many families serve pasta soup. Some housewives choose to make these soups to satisfy every family member and highlight the main course’s protein. “It is a …
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