Both of the Celtics’ first two wins in their first-round series against the Nets had them coming from behind late in the game. That wasn’t the case Saturday night, as the C’s took control of the lead midway through the first quarter and never relinquished it again. They’d go on to win
URUMQI, April 14 (Xinhua) -- What was life like for Chinese border guards over a millennium ago? An intriguing discovery of military documents, letters, dice, and wine containers from beacon tower ruins may offer some clues.
From 2019 to 2021, archaeologists launched an excavation projec
WINIFRED, Montana — Ed Butcher, 78, tied up his horse, kicked mud off his cowboy boots and walked into his house for dinner. He’d been working on the ranch for most of the day, miles away from cellphone range. “What did I miss?” he asked his wife, Pam, as he turned their TV to cable ne
In the sparse Utah desert, the vital contributions of these 19th-century laborers are finally coming to light
A wooden trestle bridge near Terrace, Utah. The state has more intact miles of original railroad grade than any other in the West.
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The Amsterdam-based distribution arm of Off the Fence (OTF) has announced a deal with global factual entertainment brand Curiosity for a 190-hour package of content across the natural history, travel, true-crime and history genres.
The deal will see OTF deliver 80 across-genre titles to
In Sri Lanka, mass protests are continuing as the nation faces dire shortages of food, fuel and medicine. On Tuesday, one protester died after Sri Lankan police opened fire on protesters in the city of Rambukkana. Twelve protesters were reportedly hospitalized. Protesters are calling for Sri L
The United Nations Refugee Agency says 5 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion. Another 7 million people are displaced inside Ukraine. Russia has rejected a call from U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres for a four-day ceasefire. Guterres had called fo
New government data shows the United States has arrested more than 1 million migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border since October — the highest total in at least two decades. Meanwhile, disturbing details have emerged about the death of a Mexican mother who died last week as she tried to cross i
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Oakland’s Iu Mien elders have been growing mustard greens, sugar cane stalks, and snap peas at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park since 2003.
These interviews with Iu Mien elders were transl
How to Save the Earth
“Is this a pathway that we should be going down?”
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In 1601 CE, China plunged into turmoil.
The spring and summer were unusually frigid, while the latter part of the year was scorching. Floods and frost conspired to d