Ancient well may be the world's oldest wooden architectural structure
An oak-lined well unearthed in the Czech Republic is made of wood felled more than 7000 years ago – and some of the timber might have been recycled from an earlier structure

An oak-lined well unearthed in the Czech Republic is made of wood felled more than 7000 years ago – and some of the timber might have been recycled from an earlier structure
Tottenham Hotspur have now been without Harry Kane for almost one month exactly, yet no replacement has been acquired by […]
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Nike is believed to have invested more than $2 million to renovate the field to make it both cutting edge and sustainable.
By Olga Cotaga and Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog will likely zero in on a chunky pound futures deal, which many reckon drove sterling's mystery spike just seconds before
For music photographer Neil Krug, growing up in Kansas helped grow his imagination. “This was pre-cellphone, mostly pre-internet,” he...
As Super Bowl LIV nears kickoff, here's what you need to know to follow along with all of the action
An Arborist, Jacob Rogers, in Lynnwood, Washington, gets struck by a falling tree on Thursday (January 30). The treetop fell over successfully but hit a neighboring tree causing it to range back towards Rogers. The tree nearly hits him but only injures his arm. Luckily, Rogers was wearing his helmet.
The future of a local airport user fee known as the passenger facility charge (PFC) that funds critical airport upgrades has long been the subject of fierce debate between U.S. airlines and airports, and it’s back on the table as part of the...
The State Department announcement that more flights would bring back Americans from Wuhan was welcome news, but plenty of questions remain.
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5G and edge computing give retailers the tools they need to deliver a seamless shopping experience, from mobile device to storefront.
ORONO, Maine (AP) — Several schools in northern and eastern Maine went into lockdown mode on Friday after a local business received a threat that mentioned Sen. Susan Collins, school officials said.
Читать дальше...High concentrations of microplastics roughly halved the number of animals that are important to the ecosystems in lakes, ponds and canals
As he neared the Australian Open final, Dominic Thiem felt his stomach providing a major obstacle.
An SUV driver breached two security checkpoint’s outside President Trump’s luxury Mar-a-Lago resort Friday — prompting cops to fire at the vehicle, according to local reports. The ordeal began several miles away from the estate, where police responded to a report of a woman dancing on top of a parked car in a hotel parking...
Joe Montana won four Super Bowls with the 49ers and helped turn the Chiefs into Super Bowl contenders at the end of his career. How Montana got from San Francisco to Kansas City is an intriguing sidelight to Super Bowl 54, which features the two franchises.
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We take a Chicago-Style deep dive into Diane Nguyen as she self-flagellates over her memoir.
Nothing can make your heart drop faster than feeling like you just lost a loyal customer. But just because a customer is unhappy, it does not mean they are gone for good. On the contrary, a company’s most loyal fans are often the ones that had a problem, and also had a stellar experience getting […]
Читать дальше...U.S. West Texas Intermediate and international-benchmark Brent crude oil futures are trading lower on Friday, however, momentum is clearly to the downside as traders continue to worry about the coronavirus’ impact on global demand. Both futures contracts are in a position to post their fourth consecutive weekly loss. Early in the session, the markets were boosted by comments from the World Health Organization (WHO) that seemed to calm tensions. On Thursday, the WHO declared the coronavirus a global emergency... Читать дальше...
‘The Shambles’ – transformation of a 1960s bungalow to a four-bedroom family house. When the owners moved into The Shambles with their two young children, it was unsuitable for their needs. While the footprint was generous, the bungalow felt cramped and dated for a family of four. The toilet was located separately to the shower, which was an attachment over the bathtub, while the living room had no fixed lighting at all. The garden was only accessible via a steep concrete staircase. The project to turn the bungalow into a family house... Читать дальше...
When the three-year-old starts asking in February, “How long until Christmas?” you know you’ve got a problem. Around that age, they’re old enough to anticipate and look forward to things like holidays, birthdays and vacations. But they’re not old enough to have a grasp on how long “10 months,” “18 days” or even “a week” is. More »