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In a small town in the southwestern region of Nepal, Eva the rescue elephant and her new companion Lhamo are sprouting a charming kinship.
If you love traveling and take vacations away from home, you're not alone. An estimated 1.4 billion people on the planet travel somewhere at least once every year. Unfortunately, the travel industry is partly responsible for the increase in greenhouse gas emissions compared to other sectors. Concerns over climate change and environmental issues should cause every traveler to pause and consider their carbon footprint. And by adhering to the following good travel habits, we can work together to reduce our wanderlust carbon footprints. Consider RV Road Trips Recreational Vehicles (RVs) were already popular and became even more so during the pandemic of 2020. That's a good thing because according to RV Insight, RV vacations are more environmentally friendly than traditional airline/hotel vacations. The study compared the carbon emissions of a family of four traveling by RV for vacation with that of flying to a hotel and renting a car. [...]
If you are interested in stargazing, there are still lots of places in the world where you can see the universe at its finest through both the naked eye and observational equipment.
Exotic palm trees sway in the cool breeze that somehow amplifies the welcoming warmth of the sun. Sapphire waters crash against rugged lava fields as an intimidating, long-dormant volcano reaches to the sky beyond. Lush farmlands boast impressive yields to create culinary masterpieces. Known as Hawaii’s Valley Isle, Maui, has something for everyone.
This year marked the 51st celebration of Earth Day and the theme for 2021 is “Restore Our Earth”. It focuses on green technologies and innovative thinking that can help put back our world's ecosystems. Hence, the theme refuses the idea that moderating or adapting is the only way to address climate change. It is our responsibility to “Restore Our Earth”, not just because we care, but we inhabit it.
Though the Civil War is a dark portion of America’s past, it is our collective history, nonetheless.
Join us for exploring Maya, as we travel along the award-winning journalistic trails of the CRAZY RIVER, explore prehistoric Spirit Stones and contemplate the end of the world in Maya 2012.
Corpus Christi, translated from Ecclesiastical Latin as the “Body of Christ,” is a quaint coastal city seated in South Texas.
Driving the Wild Atlantic Way is one of the best ways to make the most of your trip to Ireland.
On May 14, 1796, Edward Jenner, an English physician and scientist who pioneered the concept of vaccines, administered the first smallpox vaccination to 8 year old James Phipps. The basis for smallpox vaccination began in 1796 when the English doctor Edward Jenner noticed that milkmaids who had gotten cowpox were protected from smallpox. Jenner also knew about variolation and guessed that exposure to cowpox could be used to protect against smallpox. To test his theory, Dr. Jenner took material from a cowpox sore on milkmaid Sarah Nelmes’ hand and inoculated it into the arm of James Phipps, the 9-year-old son of Jenner’s gardener. Months later, Jenner exposed Phipps several times to variola virus, but Phipps never developed smallpox. In 1977, with assistance from the World Health Organization, the smallpox virus became the first disease in the world to be eradicated from the global population as a result of smallpox [...]
Whether you want inspiration for your own garden, or simply love to spend time in beautiful, intimate surroundings, there are plenty of beautiful gardens to visit worldwide.
In an attempt to return to normalcy, several countries have reopened their borders for international visitors.
