This Is the World’s Longest Place Name—And It Has 168 Letters
In fact, they often shorten it themselves—with 168 letters, it’s the longest place name in the world. Ready? It is this: ...
UK government orders probe into Heathrow shutdown that sparked concern over energy resilience
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised ...
Trump Administration Highlights: I.R.S. Nears Agreement to Confirm Immigrant Information for ICE
Under a draft of an agreement between the I.R.S. and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the tax agency would verify ...
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Italian Ghost Tour: 6 Stunning Italian Ghost Towns Revealed
Why are these Italian ghost towns worth a visit? While many are in a complete state of abandonment—some wholly reduced to rubble—roughly 120 ghost towns have been restored or ...
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Urnes Stave Church
The roof frames were lined with boards and the roof itself covered with shingles in accordance with construction techniques which were widespread in Scandinavian countries. Among the roughly 1,300 ...
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This is the oldest country in the world
According to the World Population Review, Iran is the oldest nation in the world based on the date of the earliest known ...
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The Roundest (and Most Rectangular) Countries, According to Math
Meanwhile, elongated island nations like Japan and the Maldives landed at the bottom of the roundness rankings. Zimbabwe may ...
Charlotte’s ultimate rooftop guide: 20+ restaurants and bars for elevated eats & drinks
As the name implies, Nuvole Rooftop Twentytwo is a 22-story high rooftop lounge — the highest in Charlotte. The uptown bar’s ...