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Inside the Fight to Save One of the World’s Most Dangerous Parks
Virunga hosts more than 700 bird species (among them the handsome francolin and Grauer’s swamp warbler ... serenaded by a moaning Greek chorus of water-besotted hippos, and gazing down at ...
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Why Do We Ignore the Ancient Treasures Atop Greek Mountains?
In ancient times, the mountaintops of Greece held the shrines and ritual sites of the gods. Now, they’re astonishingly ...
Soldier unearths 2,600-year-old burial site, Greek artifacts in Ukraine. See the finds
One artifact was popular among Greek aristocrats, suggesting the burial site belonged to someone with high social status, ...
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Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
About 2,800 stones with inscriptions have been found on the Greek island of Delos, some of which are inventories from temples on the island. "These inscriptions are extremely interesting and have ...
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Soldier unearths 2,600-year-old burial site, Greek artifacts in Ukraine. See the finds
The discovery included a small amphora, an ancient Greek vessel sometimes used in funeral rituals. Photo from the 123rd Territorial Defense Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Soldiers building ...
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The Great Dismal Swamp: A Place That Doesn’t Live Up To Its Name
Joining southeastern Virginia with northeastern North Carolina, the Great Dismal Swamp is a stretch of forested wetland that, in hindsight, doesn’t really live up to the “dismal” part of its ...
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Return to the Swamp! Here's Where to Stream All 4 “Shrek” Movies and “Puss in Boots” Spinoffs Before “Shrek 5 ”Premieres
From the murky swamp to the kingdom of Duloc, Shrek has captured hearts with its wit, adventures and hilarious dialogue. Released in 2001, Shrek is the film that started it all. Paving the way for ...
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Some Of Europe's Most Important Ancient Greek Sites Aren't Even In Greece, According To Rick Steves
To this day, Sicily boasts some of the best ancient Greek ruins, grand theatres, and historical landmarks that can easily compete with the amazing architecture found in Athens. According to Steves ...
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US and Lithuanian forces struggle to drain swamp to recover 4 soldiers in submerged armored vehicle
In this image provided by the U.S. Army, Lithuanian Army and emergency services personnel build a makeshift dam from HESCO barrier bags during recovery efforts for four U.S. soldiers in a U.S ...
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The 31 best Greek islands to visit in 2025
From the gastronomic specialties of Sifnos to the enigmatic ruins of the Dodecanese, each Greek island has its own distinct character. Here are the best Greek islands to visit. There’s a Greek ...
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Troops struggle to drain Lithuania swamp to recover missing soldiers and army vehicle
dig out the mud and pull the M88 Hercules out of the swamp. They warn that it will be a long operation. In a statement, the Army said that the area around the site is "incredibly wet and marshy ...
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South Korea’s centuries-old Gounsa temple is left in ruins by unprecedented wildfires
Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions have destroyed large parts of an ancient Buddhist temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated ...