The intense moment a drowning leopard was rescued from a well has been caught on camera. The approximately 7-year-old male leopard had fallen into an open well in Beslar village in Maharashtra, western India. A local farmer spotted the big cat paddling to stay afloat as he struggled to stop himself from drowning in the…
Farmer Finds Fallen Leopard Drowning in Deep Well in India—Until Trap Lowered to Save Him
Traveling Back in Time in Southern California’s Conejo Valley
You wouldn’t expect a chunk of the Berlin Wall to be standing in Southern California, amid its beach destinations and fashion-forward cities. But there it is, at the Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, perched high above the valley and overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The wall features a graffitied pink butterfly and flowers; the drawing doubtlessly…
Thanksgiving Travel Bouncing Back in a Big Way: AAA
November 9, 2021
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LOS ANGELES—Pandemic-weary Angelenos will be hitting the roads and airways in large numbers this Thanksgiving, with about 4.4 million Southern California residents expected to travel for the holiday, according to estimates released Nov. 9 by the American Automobile Association (AAA). The anticipated number of holiday travelers marks a 16 percent jump from last year. This…
German Fisherman Catches Ultra-Rare Bright-Yellow Catfish That Looks Like Giant Banana
November 9, 2021
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A professional angler from Germany reeled in a rare bright-yellow wels catfish—like a giant, writhing banana with gills—while fishing with his twin brother on a lake in the Netherlands. The fisherman from Duisburg, Martin Glatz, on Oct. 4 was testing out a new lure, and at first thought he’d hooked a fish “comparable to a…
US Border Reopens to ‘Non-Essential’ Travel After 18 Months of Disruption
November 8, 2021
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The United States on Monday resumed border crossings via land and ferry for non-essential reasons to travelers who are fully vaccinated against the CCP virus, following more than a year of disruptions due to COVID-19 restrictions. “Today, after more than 18 months of pandemic-related travel restrictions, DHS is taking a critical step toward resuming normal…
US Reopens Borders to ‘Non-Essential’ Travel After 18 Months of Disruption
November 8, 2021
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The United States on Monday resumed border crossings via land and ferry for non-essential reasons to travelers who are fully vaccinated against the CCP virus, following more than a year of disruptions due to COVID-19 restrictions. “Today, after more than 18 months of pandemic-related travel restrictions, DHS is taking a critical step toward resuming normal…
US Reopens Borders to ‘Nonessential’ Travel After 18 Months of Disruption
November 8, 2021
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The United States on Monday resumed border crossings via land and ferry for nonessential reasons to travelers who are fully vaccinated against the CCP virus, following more than a year of disruptions due to COVID-19 restrictions. “Today, after more than 18 months of pandemic-related travel restrictions, DHS is taking a critical step toward resuming normal…
Can You Spot the Bird Camouflaged in This Pebble Beach Scene (And Identify What Species It Is)?
Can you spot the stealthy bird which is perfectly camouflaged on a pebble beach? And if so, can you tell what species it is? This photograph snapped by Raphael Golez, 44, who is a consultant geriatrician, will have you squinting whilst trying to spot the small but long-tailed bird with grey, white, and black feathers….
Researchers Find Gold Ring With Amethyst Gemstone From 7th Century in World’s Largest Byzantine Winery
The excavation of a huge Late Byzantine period winery in Israel recently yielded a gold ring inlaid with a purple amethyst stone believed to date back to the seventh century. Researchers from the Israeli Antiquities Authority analyzed the ring, and the stone was determined to be composed of silica—a common material in many other gems—ruling…
Where Did States Get Their Nicknames?
In the mid-1800s so much precious metal covered the ground in Nevada that prospectors could shovel it up. A century later an avian disaster struck bird life along the Louisiana coastline. Today visitors can relive those chapters of the past in Nevada, Louisiana, and elsewhere while learning how they and other states got their well-deserved…
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