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The British Museum has tracked down 268 more artefacts that had vanished from its storerooms, bringing the total number of retrieved items to 626. The recovery effort comes after the revelation last year that approximately 2,000 items, dating from 1,500BC to the 19th century, and comprising jewellery made of gold and semi-precious stones, were missing, with some even surfacing on eBay. George Osborne, chairman of the British Museum trustees and former Chancellor, expressed his astonishment: “Few expected to see this day, and even I had my doubts." “When we announced the devastating news that o...
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Scientists think they may have finally cracked the age-old mystery of how 31 pyramids, including the famous Great Pyramid of Giza, were constructed in Egypt more than 4,000 years ago. And no, it wasn't with the help of extraterrestrials. A groundbreaking discovery by researchers from the University of North Carolina Wilmington reveals that these ancient marvels were likely built along a now-buried branch of the River Nile, concealed beneath desert sands and farmlands. For years, archaeologists have speculated that the ancient Egyptians used a waterway to transport massive stone blocks and othe...
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Located inYamanashi Prefecture’s Kofu City, Takeda Shrine was built in the early 20th century but has much deeper historical roots. For a mix of shrine architecture and Yamanashi’s history, head to Takeda Shrine. The Takeda ClanThe Takeda clan were a significant family from the Heian period until the late 1500s. Ruling over Kai province, the historical name of Yamanashi prefecture, the Takeda clan is most famous for Takeda Shingen. Known as a formidable military tactician during the warring states period, he was feared for his use of cavalry in battle. The clan ultimately fell into decline, es...
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1. Dodo Shrine, Kasaoka City Perhaps it's because it's a shrine that enshrines a white snake. The dragon god has a strong coiled look. He has a very handsome and gentle face. Dotsu Shrine enshrines Sarutahiko-no-Mikoto, the great god of path-opening who guides all things in a good direction, as its main deity. When you are starting something new. When you get lost. It might be a good idea to visit. [Doudou Shrine] Address: 1389 Yokoshima, Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture TEL: 086-567-0007 Doudou Shrine | Matatabi Kasaoka. 2. Furai Kannon-in Temple/ Kurashiki City The dragon god looked surprise...
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Once a must-visit holiday resort, now the leftovers of a warzone: in its 1960s heyday, Kupari in the former Yugoslavia was prized not just for the outstanding beauty of its beach, but its modernist architecture too. The holiday complex is only a 15-minute drive south of the medieval town of Dubrovnik in Croatia. It was built in an era when state-owned companies and the government in communist Yugoslavia built holiday resorts for their workers along the Adriatic coast. Left for decades to rot following the Yugoslav Wars, the resort is soon to be restored to its former glory. What's the history ...
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Table of ContentsGet a brochure at the Yakage Visitor Center WholesalerFirst, I went to the Yakage Visitor Center Wholesaler, which is located almost in the center of the Cream Soda event venue, and got a pamphlet with a map of the venue and details of the participating Cream Soda stores. There was also a digital stamp rally, and if you completed the following, you could get a cute clear file! 1. Order a cream soda at any of the two participating stores and get a stamp ②Post a photo of the event on Instagram, X, or Facebook with the hashtag "Cream Soda IN Yakage" In addition, if you ordered a ...
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The sutra copying sessions will be held as follows. (Reservation required / Maximum of 12 people per session) 10:00 AM, Sunday, April 14 10:00 AM, Sunday, May 12 10:00 AM, Sunday, June 16 10:00 AM, Sunday, July 14 10:00 AM, Sunday, August 11 10:00 AM, Sunday, September 8 [Participation fee] 2,000 yen per person [Payment method] Cash only [Time required] Approximately 2 hours (1 hour for copying sutras, explanation, tour, etc.) [Application Deadline] 9:00 PM on the day before the sutra copying session [Details and reservations] https://shuzenji-sgg.com/shakyo.html*Please note that your reservat...
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Gulbadin Naib, member of Afghanistan's national cricket team at the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. Screenshot from the video ”Gulbadin Naib? Morgan? | England vs Afghanistan – Top 5 Moments | ICC Cricket World Cup 2019“ from ICC YouTube channel. Fair use. On April 28, the Afghanistan’s men’s national futsal team capped off their run at the AFC Futsal Asian Cup with a win over Kyrgyzstan in the playoffs and earned a spot at the upcoming FIFA Futsal World Cup, which will be held in the fall of 2024 in Uzbekistan. This became an unprecedented achievement in Afghanistan’s sports history. Not only did...
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Baron Pierre de Coubertin may have stood at a modest 5'3", but his impact on the 20th century was nothing short of monumental. From the 1980s, the Parisian educator and historian aimed to revive the ancient Greek tradition of quadrennial celebrations of athletics and the arts. These celebrations, once held in Olympia from 776 BC to 395 AD, laid the groundwork for what we now call the Modern Olympics. During the Ancient Games, athletes shared the stage with philosophers, scholars, poets, musicians, sculptors, and high-profile leaders. Courbertin referred to this gathering of talents as the ‘spi...
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Carol Stream (United States) (AFP) - Richard Rung recalls it vividly: German artillery firing on his landing craft, the sound of machine gun bullets striking the vessel, blood mixed with seawater on the deck, troops crying on the beach. It has been nearly eight decades since Rung landed in France on D-Day -- June 6, 1944 -- as a 19-year-old US Navy sailor, part of a massive amphibious invasion that broke through German coastal defenses in a key victory for Allied forces. He now lives in a suburb of Chicago with Dorothy, his wife of 75 years, but his memories of the violence and death he witnes...
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