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Bacan: A Secret Island Near Venice With Unique Ecosystem
Located off the shores of Venice, Bacan, a small strip of land is 820 feet wide and 33 feet long. Once a temporary feature, Bacan has now become a year-round refuge for Venetians, thanks to the city's flood barriers.
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First Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Hong Kong’s Port Island, Revealing Ancient History
In a groundbreaking find, Hong Kong scientists uncovered the city’s first dinosaur fossils on Port Island. The fossils are believed to date back to the Cretaceous period, representing a significant step for local palaeontology. The fossils will be displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre for public viewing, while Port Island remains t...
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Centre Renames Port Blair. It Will Now Be Called...
The Centre has renamed Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to 'Shri Vijaya Puram' to "free the nation from colonial imprints".
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Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC Live Streaming Indian Super League Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC Live Streaming Indian Super League Live Telecast: The Mariners won the ISL shield last season while the Islanders won the cup.
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Paris Is No Longer The Most Romantic City In The World - This Island Took The Crown
Couples are looking for a tropical paradise more than the Eiffel Tower for a romantic getaway, according to a recent survey.
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Harvey Weinstein Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery After Chest Pain In Jail
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein was rushed from Rikers Island jail to Bellevue Hospital in New York City on Sunday for emergency heart surgery.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Weather Agency
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21.13 miles) off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien on Friday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
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What Is Hoodfishing? The Sneaky New Dating Trend Taking Over New York City
This trend, prevalent among individuals in the New York metropolitan area, involves misrepresenting one's location on dating profiles.
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What's Causing Warm Nights In Delhi, What's The Solution: Expert Explains
As north India reels under a record-breaking heatwave, a sustainable habitat expert has explained why India's big cities are turning into heat islands and reporting unprecedented night temperatures.
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Up To 2,000 Gallons Oil May Spill Into Gulf Of Mexico As Barge Hits US Bridge
Up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilt into the Gulf of Mexico after a bunker barge struck a bridge in the island city of Galveston, eastern Texas, the US Coast Guard estimated.
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What Is The Urban Heat Island Effect That's Making Metro Cities Hotter?
With the arrival of May, mercury is soaring in India's metropolitan cities. While the national capital, Delhi, recorded 33 degree Celsius followed by Mumbai at 34 degrees Celsius, both Chennai and Bengaluru stood at 37 degree Celsius each.
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Heat Island Effect Can Make Core Of Cities 7 Degrees Hotter: Expert To NDTV
As heat waves increase in India with the rise in global warming, cities are particularly vulnerable because temperatures at the heart of the urban jungles can be as many as seven degrees higher than the areas aound them, a leading expert has said.
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US East Coast Cities Are Literally Sinking, Millions At Risk, Study Shows
The study's authors emphasize the significant threat posed by this hazard to major metropolitan cities like New York, Baltimore, and Norfolk, where increasing sea levels directly intersect with densely populated areas and valuable properties.
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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen and Teardown Lead PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Games for November 2023
Sony has revealed the list of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe catalogue in November. Key highlights include Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Dead Island Riptide, Superliminal, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and more. The games will be available on PS Plus’ higher-tier plans, starting November 21. Meanwhile, Teardown is already avai...
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How World's Biggest Garbage Dump In New York City Turned Into A Park
Staten Island's Freshkills was once the world's largest dump. In 2001, New York City shut it down and began the process of turning it into a park.
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Bacan: A Secret Island Near Venice With Unique Ecosystem
Located off the shores of Venice, Bacan, a small strip of land is 820 feet wide and 33 feet long. Once a temporary feature, Bacan has now become a year-round refuge for Venetians, thanks to the city's flood barriers.
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First Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Hong Kong’s Port Island, Revealing Ancient History
In a groundbreaking find, Hong Kong scientists uncovered the city’s first dinosaur fossils on Port Island. The fossils are believed to date back to the Cretaceous period, representing a significant step for local palaeontology. The fossils will be displayed at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre for public viewing, while Port Island remains t...
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Centre Renames Port Blair. It Will Now Be Called...
The Centre has renamed Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, to 'Shri Vijaya Puram' to "free the nation from colonial imprints".
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Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC Live Streaming Indian Super League Live Telecast: When And Where To Watch
Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC Live Streaming Indian Super League Live Telecast: The Mariners won the ISL shield last season while the Islanders won the cup.
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Paris Is No Longer The Most Romantic City In The World - This Island Took The Crown
Couples are looking for a tropical paradise more than the Eiffel Tower for a romantic getaway, according to a recent survey.
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Harvey Weinstein Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery After Chest Pain In Jail
Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein was rushed from Rikers Island jail to Bellevue Hospital in New York City on Sunday for emergency heart surgery.
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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Weather Agency
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21.13 miles) off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien on Friday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage.
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What Is Hoodfishing? The Sneaky New Dating Trend Taking Over New York City
This trend, prevalent among individuals in the New York metropolitan area, involves misrepresenting one's location on dating profiles.
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What's Causing Warm Nights In Delhi, What's The Solution: Expert Explains
As north India reels under a record-breaking heatwave, a sustainable habitat expert has explained why India's big cities are turning into heat islands and reporting unprecedented night temperatures.
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Up To 2,000 Gallons Oil May Spill Into Gulf Of Mexico As Barge Hits US Bridge
Up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilt into the Gulf of Mexico after a bunker barge struck a bridge in the island city of Galveston, eastern Texas, the US Coast Guard estimated.
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What Is The Urban Heat Island Effect That's Making Metro Cities Hotter?
With the arrival of May, mercury is soaring in India's metropolitan cities. While the national capital, Delhi, recorded 33 degree Celsius followed by Mumbai at 34 degrees Celsius, both Chennai and Bengaluru stood at 37 degree Celsius each.
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Heat Island Effect Can Make Core Of Cities 7 Degrees Hotter: Expert To NDTV
As heat waves increase in India with the rise in global warming, cities are particularly vulnerable because temperatures at the heart of the urban jungles can be as many as seven degrees higher than the areas aound them, a leading expert has said.
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US East Coast Cities Are Literally Sinking, Millions At Risk, Study Shows
The study's authors emphasize the significant threat posed by this hazard to major metropolitan cities like New York, Baltimore, and Norfolk, where increasing sea levels directly intersect with densely populated areas and valuable properties.
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Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen and Teardown Lead PlayStation Plus Extra, Deluxe Games for November 2023
Sony has revealed the list of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Extra and Deluxe catalogue in November. Key highlights include Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen, Dead Island Riptide, Superliminal, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising and more. The games will be available on PS Plus’ higher-tier plans, starting November 21. Meanwhile, Teardown is already avai...
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How World's Biggest Garbage Dump In New York City Turned Into A Park
Staten Island's Freshkills was once the world's largest dump. In 2001, New York City shut it down and began the process of turning it into a park.
