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To Restore Remote Palmyra Atoll, Getting Rid...

December 7, 2020

On a tiny atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a remarkable rehabilitation project is playing out. Palmyra Atoll—used as a U.S. military base during World War II—has no permanent human residents, so its exceptionally fertile environment has become an ideal laboratory for understanding how tropical ecosystems are impacted by invasive species: in this case, black rats and coconut palm trees. It’s also a prime example of how tricky it can be to restore native flora and fauna...

The Captivating Curves of the Guitar's Arab...

December 7, 2020

“You can never make a good instrument from bad wood,” says Nazih Ghadban, an oud maker in Ras Baalbek, a small town in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. “But you can make a bad instrument from good wood.” Ghadban reaches for one of the instruments hanging on the wall in his workshop, which is not far from the mountains that separate Lebanon and Syria. All around him are tools and stacks of small wood pieces. He strokes the back of an...

Knowth in Drogheda, Ireland

December 7, 2020

Don’t head all the way out to Newgrange, Co. Meath without taking Knowth into account. Both these Neolithic passage tombs are located in the Boyne Valley, and comprise part of the Brú na Bóinne World Heritage Site. Constructed by local farmers in 3,200 BCE, the introduction of agriculture meant they could live at a location permanently. These types of settlements would have taken years to build. Newgrange has a single chamber and three surrounding satellite tombs that have been...

Dun Dornaigil Broch in Alltnacaillich, Scotland

December 7, 2020

Dun Dornaigil, which is sometimes referred to as Dun Dornadilla, are the impressive remains of a drystone roundhouse known as a broch. The structure sits just above the Strathmore River. Broches can only be found in Scotland and usually date back more than 2,000 years. Many researchers believe these massive roundhouses were defensive structures. Other opinions suggest they were symbols of prestige and power to showcase the wealth of the local chieftain. These structures were probably served multiple purposes. The remaining...

National Museum of San Matteo in Pisa,...

December 7, 2020

The National Museum of San Matteo (Museo Nazionale di San Matteo) is a hidden-gem that is about a 15-minute walk from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. The Museum features a rich collection of works from historic ecclesiastical buildings in the city and Province of Pisa. The works span from the early Middle Ages to the 16th-century. The collection includes sculptural works from Nicola Pisano and Donatello. There are also beautiful art pieces from Berlinghiero Volterrano, Giunta Pisano, Simone Martini, Lippo...

Pasco County Stilt Houses in New Port...

December 7, 2020

Off the west coast of Florida, the Gulf of Mexico is filled with schools of white mullet, silvery-gray dolphins, and tiny stingrays. Sea birds soar above the water looking for their next catch. And among the lively seascape near the city of New Port Richey, eight wooden structures stand tall above the waves. These unusual structures are stilt houses, remnants of the fishing communities of old Florida. Pasco County’s first stilt houses were built between 1916 and 1918 (the...

Dwarfie Stane in Hoy, Scotland

December 7, 2020

Many megalithic monuments have been associated with legends of giants, the Dwarfie Stane in Orkney is no exception. Except this megalith is only six feet tall and has a unique moniker. Carved out of a block of Devonian Old Red Sandstone, the Dwarfie Stane is a glacial erratic and chambered tomb dating back many millennia, somewhere between the Neolithic and Bronze Age. It can be found in a peatland valley on the island of Hoy in the Orkney Islands. ...

Ichiriki in Kyoto, Japan

December 7, 2020

The Gion district of Kyoto is a famed hanamachi—”flower town”—where numerous geisha establishments stand next to one another. Traditionally, the geishas of Kyoto entertain guests through dancing and conversation (or flirtation) at high-end restaurants called o-chaya, or “teahouses.” The most notable in the district may be the Ichiriki, an exclusive, invitation-only club. Established in the late 17th century, the Ichiriki has been run by the Sugiura family since the beginning of the Gion district—14 generations so far. It quickly became a...

Sacristy of San Domenico Maggiore in Napoli,...

December 7, 2020

The Church of San Domenico Maggiore is one of the largest and most important religious buildings in Naples. While the baroque interior of the church attracts the attention of most tourists, the sacristy hides many secrets. Inside the sacristy, the balcony is adorned with 42 sepulchers of various members of the Aragonese royal family. They house various kings who ruled over the Kingdom of Naples between the 15th and 18th-centuries. Thirty-eight of these sepulchers still contain the embalmed remains...

Westin Hotels & Resorts Expands In Indonesia...

December 7, 2020

Surabaya – 7 December 2020 – Westin Hotels & Resorts today announced the brand’s debut in Surabaya with the opening of The Westin Surabaya. Embracing the brand’s foundational pillars of Eat Well, Move Well and Sleep Well, the new hotel features signature brand programs that enable guests to maintain their wellbeing while they are on The post Westin Hotels & Resorts Expands In Indonesia With The Opening of The Westin Surabaya appeared first on Revfine.com.

American Minute Learn How HEPA Filters Clean...

December 7, 2020

7 December 2020 – American Airlines makes travellers safe and assured that they can reconnect with the individuals and places they matter most. As part of the dedication, American aircraft have been fitted with hospital-grade HEPA filters since the 1990s to ensure that passengers breathe clean air while on the aircraft. Ses filters are also The post American Minute Learn How HEPA Filters Clean Cabin Air appeared first on Revfine.com.

Hacienda Hotel in New Port Richey, Florida

December 5, 2020

Nearly a century ago, a new hotel at the corner of Main and Bank streets was the talk of New Port Richey, Florida. The Hacienda Hotel was a luxurious building with pink stucco walls and a sprawling courtyard. In the decades since it was built, the Hotel has played host to movie stars, served as a healthcare facility, and even intrigued a few ghost hunters. Located on the banks of the Pithlachascotee River, the building was planned as a...

Tracking Down the Long-Lost Orchards of the...

December 4, 2020

Amigo Bob Cantisano, instantly recognizable with his waist-length dreadlocks and handlebar mustache, can often be found searching for treasure in the California mountains. But he’s not looking for the gold which drew droves of miners to the area in the mid-1800s. Instead, Cantisano hunts for what those early migrants left behind—a trove of long-lost crops, from grapes to chestnuts and everything in between. This journey has taken him across the region’s abandoned homesteads, where he’s found trees and vines...

We Shouldn’t Have Been Surprised to Find...

December 4, 2020

Crews squelching their way through sewer systems in cities around the world sometimes find that they’re not alone. Their headlamps and flashlights occasionally fall across fellow creatures—rats scampering through the filth, or bugs, or even amorous amphibians. Some Victorian-era Londoners circulated stories about feral swine thriving down in the damp, and New York City residents have been talking about subterranean alligators for more than a century. In mid-November 2020, crews working on a sewer project in Athens stumbled across...

How a Young Eagle Huntress Kicks Butt...

December 4, 2020

When Mongolia closed its borders earlier this year due to the pandemic, Marinel de Jesus was organizing an all-female trip there and filming the annual winter migration of nomadic families in the Altai Mountains. She focused her documentary work on female Kazakh herders, from the country’s largest ethnic minority. “While doing research on the Kazakh nomadic migrations, I quickly learned that most of the articles or films about the subject involve merely the voices of local males or male...

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