AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatar20 hours agoGeorge Washington family secrets revealed by DNA from unmarked 19th century gravesverified_publisherCNNCNN — Genetic analysis has shed light on a long-standing mystery surrounding the fates of President George Washington’s younger brother Samuel and his kin. Two of Samuel’s descendants and their mother were recently identified from skeletal remains found in unmarked burials dating back to the 1880s. …
AvatarCarmen chicaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoExcavations at Ancient Greek City of Amphipolis Yield New Discoveriesgreekreporter.com - Matthew NormanNew discoveries have been made by an archaeological excavation in the Kasta Tomb and the Amphipolis archaeological site, which highlight the …
AvatarCarmen chicaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo1 day agoVintry & Mercer is the affordable trendy London hotel you've been waiting forhellomagazine.com - Leanne BayleyFinding somewhere gorgeous to stay that doesn’t cost the earth can be quite tricky in London. I wanted the following; luxury, location and lovely …
AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatar2 days agoRanked and rated: Europe’s best and worst countries for train travelThe Telegraph - Chris MossAll travellers like trains. European travellers love them. An InterRail trip is a rite of passage that stays in the memory. The Eurostar is to millennials what boat trains were for Gen X: a portal to an entire continent. European railway stations – usually prominent, often palatial – suggest …
AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatar1 day agoWhy did the Baltimore bridge collapse so quickly? Engineering experts explain tragic structural failureThe Independent - Andrew GriffinA huge shipping vessel that collided with a major bridge in Baltimore has left numerous people missing and could cause significant economic and …
AvatarCarmen chicaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo3 days agoForget These 12 Outdated Travel Practicesfodors.com - Sarah SiyufyFor your reconsideration. As time goes on and the world evolves at a pace that is simultaneously glacial and lightning-fast, the moment comes when it …
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AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatar6 days agoLondon is overpriced, flat and boring: so what is it for?The Independent - Anna HartGrowing up in Belfast in the late 1990s and early 2000s, any kid with a creative mind, an adventurous spirit or an entrepreneurial streak had one …
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AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatar5 days agoPeople who stage houses for a living swear by these 40 cheap tricks to make homes look 10x betterverified_publisherMic - Christina WoodYour same house, only better. When I sold my home, my realtor insisted I hire someone to stage it before the open house. I cleared away the clutter, …
AvatarCarmen chicaAvatarAvatar5 days agoThe Hotel Guest Who Wouldn’t Leaveverified_publisherThe New York Times - Matthew HaagOn a June afternoon in 2018, a man named Mickey Barreto checked into the New Yorker Hotel. He was assigned Room 2565, a double-bed accommodation with a view of Midtown Manhattan almost entirely obscured by an exterior wall. For a one-night stay, he paid $200.57. But he did not check out the next …
AvatarCarmen chicaFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe world’s happiest countries mapped as UK drops down the leaderboardinews.co.uk - Caolan MageeThe world’s happiest country has been revealed, with Finland taking the top spot for the seventh consecutive year. Afghanistan once again finished …