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In the wettest place in the world, people grow 'living' bridges out of tree roots that can stand strong for centuries

ThisIsinsider.com 

  • The state of Meghalaya in northeastern India is home to the two towns with the highest annual rainfall on Earth.
  • Historically, India's monsoon season brought heavy storms and floods, leading man-made bridges to rot and decay.
  • To survive these conditions, Meghalaya's indigenous Khasi people made bridges out of a tree commonly known as the Indian rubber plant.
  • Ficus elastica, a species in the fig genus, has aerated roots that can be tied, twisted, and shaped into bridge-like structures. Читать дальше...



Governors: Let states give unemployment to federal workers

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Democratic governors of Michigan, New York and Washington on Friday asked the Trump administration to let states offer unemployment benefits to federal employees who are working without pay during the partial government shutdown that began nearly a month ago.

Panathinaikos sees play-offs slipping away, as Reds win again

Kathimerini 

Panathinaikos looks like slipping out of contention for a play-off spot in the Euroleague after its loss at Zalgiris, while Olympiakos produced a widely anticipated home win over Khimki to stay in the running for a top-four finish.

Every Netflix Original Movie, Ranked

Flipboard.com 

Which Netflix original movies are worth streaming?<p><b>This post was originally published in November 2017. We have updated it with Netflix’s recent</b> …

Michigan sheriff: Warrant needed if ICE wants jail inmates

TheRepublic.com 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The sheriff in western Michigan’s largest county says her jail won’t release people to federal immigration agents unless they present an arrest warrant from a judge. The decision was announced Friday, after lawyers said a war veteran was picked up at the Kent County jail and detained for three days in


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