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Three Kings Catacombs in Tizimín, Mexico
May 4, 2021
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Though it is located not far from Cancún, Tizimín in Yucatán Mexico is not widely known as a tourist destination. But the city is home to at least one attraction that is worth visiting for: the Catacumbas Tres Reyes, or Three Kings Catacombs. The normal-looking house at an address near the center of town barely stands out, except for a “Catacumbas” sign. A member of the household will unlock the gate to let visitors in and show them to……

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Climate solutions depend on technology, policy, and...
May 4, 2021
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“The challenge for humanity now is how to decarbonize the global economy by 2050. To do that, we need a supercharged decade of energy innovation,” said Ernest J. Moniz, the Cecil and Ida Green Professor of Physics and Engineering Systems Emeritus, founding director of the MIT Energy Initiative, and a former U.S. secretary of energy, as he opened the MIT Forefront virtual event on April 21. “But we also need practical visionaries, in every economic sector, to develop new……

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Roma might be a perfect fit for...
May 4, 2021
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ROME (AP) — This should be fun. José Mourinho, that most outspoken of soccer coaches, will take over next season at Roma, the team with some of the most outspoken fans in Italy. “The incredible passion of the Roma fans convinced me to accept the job and I cannot wait to start next season,” Mourinho said in Roma’s surprise announcement Tuesday. Mourinho’s task will be to challenge new Serie A champion Inter Milan — the team he memorably led…

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Welcome to Top 10, Melo: Elite NBA...
May 4, 2021
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ATLANTA (AP) — Carmelo Anthony looked like he was all done just a couple of seasons ago. Now, he’s part of a truly exclusive club in the NBA. Welcome to the Top 10, Melo. Anthony scored 14 points Monday night in Portland’s 123-114 loss to the Atlanta Hawks, moving him past Elvin Hayes for 10th place on the career scoring list with 27,318. “If you’re in the top 10 of anything of all time, it’s a special moment,” said…

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Concert to honor Broadway star Rebecca Luker,...
May 4, 2021
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Broadway’s biggest stars are joining together to pay tribute to the late three-time Tony Award-nominated actor Rebecca Luker and raise money to fight Lou Gehrig’s disease. Kristin Chenoweth, Laura Benanti, Sierra Boggess, Michael Cerveris, Victoria Clark, Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn, Howard McGillin, Norm Lewis, Kelli O’Hara and Sally Wilfert will perform in a show Tuesday night that will feature stories and songs from Luker’s career. “Such wonderful people are doing it and everything’s…

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Sears Point Petroglyphs in Dateland, Arizona
May 4, 2021
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At Sears Point, near the Gila River in Arizona, around two miles of basalt cliff edges are filled with ancient art. There are more than 2,000 panels of rock art, with an estimated 10,000 petroglyphs elements. The area also contains a number of geoglyphs and other features of archaeological interest. Archaeologists consider Sears Point one of the most significant collections of rock art in the American Southwest. This is due to the sheer density of petroglyphs, as well as the……

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Optimising Extended-Stay Hotel Revenue
May 4, 2021
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Pricing of extended-stay hotels and serviced apartments, also known as ‘aparthotels,’ has traditionally been a challenge for revenue managers as rates can vary drastically depending on the length of stay a guest seeks. However, it is vital hotel groups enhance their approach to pricing for this sector given the revenue opportunities it presents, especially as The post Optimising Extended-Stay Hotel Revenue appeared first on Revfine.com….

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Hobart Rivulet in Hobart, Australia
May 4, 2021
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Hobart Rivulet is a subterranean gem that starts at the foothills of Kunanyi (also known as Mount Wellington). It descends 544 meters over its seven-kilometer course down into the Hobart hinterland, eventually flowing through and underneath the city to the Derwent Estuary. Before the arrival of European colonizers, the stream was an important source of drinking water for Tasmania’s Indigenous Mouheneener tribe. When English settlers arrived, they displaced the Indigenous inhabitants and built the city of Hobart around the rivulet. Originally……

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alt.bank, Brazil’s latest fintech targeting the unbanked,...
May 4, 2021
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It looks like everyone and their mother is trying to reinvent the Brazilian banking system. Earlier this year we wrote about Nubank’s $400 million Series G, last month there was the PicPay IPO filing and today, alt.bank, a Brazilian neobank, announced a $5.5 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures (USV). It’s no secret that the Brazilian banking system has been poised for disruption, considering the sector’s little attention to customer service and exorbitant fee structure that’s left most……

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Podcast: Brooklyn Latrine
May 4, 2021
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Listen and subscribe on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast apps. In this episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast, a listener tells us about a treasure buried in his literal backyard, and the two strange men who showed up on his doorstep and asked to dig it up. Our podcast is an audio guide to the world’s wondrous, awe-inspiring, strange places. In under 15 minutes, we’ll take you to an incredible site, and along the way you’ll……

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The Radical Roots of Britain's Last Temperance...
May 4, 2021
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A whiff of medicinal sarsaparilla. The earthy aroma of dandelion and burdock. The sweet tang of blood tonic. “It had such a stunning smell about it,” says Ashleigh Morley-Doidge, reminiscing about her childhood trips to Mr Fitzpatrick’s in her hometown of Rawtenstall, England. Morley-Doidge—who now owns Mr Fitzpatrick’s, Britain’s only surviving 19th-century temperance bar—recalls it as a dimly lit but enchanting place, with shelves crammed full of herbs in towering glass jars. Not much has changed at the bar……

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With a zap of light, system switches...
May 4, 2021
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When was the last time you repainted your car? Redesigned your coffee mug collection? Gave your shoes a colorful facelift? You likely answered: never, never, and never. You might consider these arduous tasks not worth the effort. But a new color-shifting “programmable matter” system could change that with a zap of light. MIT researchers have developed a way to rapidly update imagery on object surfaces. The system, dubbed “ChromoUpdate” pairs an ultraviolet (UV) light projector with items coated in……

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Bruins beat Devils to clinch playoff berth
May 4, 2021
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Patrice Bergeron scored his 20th goal and the Boston Bruins clinched their fifth straight playoff berth with a dominating 3-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. Tuukka Rask stopped 20 shots for his second shutout of the season and Nick Ritchie broke a scoreless tie in the second period as the Bruins won their fourth straight game and ended the Devils’ three-game winning streak. Defenseman Matt Grzelcyk scored on a deflection off…

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Predators improve playoff position, beat Blue Jackets...
May 4, 2021
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Roman Josi scored 3:24 into overtime and the Nashville Predators tightened their hold on a playoff spot with a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Emil Bemstrom scored three goals in the third to rally Columbus from a 3-0 deficit before Nashville’s captain ended it with his second goal of the night. “Being up 3-0 in the third, you want to bring it home but it didn’t happen for us tonight,”…

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Restrictions easing in US and Europe amid...
May 4, 2021
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Air travel in the U.S. hit its highest mark since COVID-19 took hold more than 13 months ago, while European Union officials are proposing to ease restrictions on visitors to the continent as the vaccine sends new cases and deaths tumbling in more affluent countries. The improving picture in many places contrasts with the worsening disaster in India. In the U.S., the average number of new cases per day fell below 50,000 for the first…

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