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Unearthing the Ancient City of Dadan (Full Episode) | Lost Treasures of Arabia | National Geographic — Join National Geographic in AlUla, an ancient Arabian oasis city in Saudi Arabia that is home to a wealth of historical heritage and unsolved mysteries. One of the most…

26 Hall of Fame members emerge from corn at Field of Dreams — The pageantry before the Field of Dreams game featured 26 members of the Hall of Fame emerging from the outfield corn just as the ghost players did in the movie.

The Signal Box – EVERYTHING ABOUT BRITISH RAILWAY SIGNALLING — Railway signaling and operations.

Great Salt Lake Tracker Grow the Flow Utah — Saving Great Salt Lake is possible, but we need your help. Learn how you can be a part of the first successful saline lake rescue anywhere in the world by joining Grow the Flow.

Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust — Help Buglife save the planet - find out more about insects, bugs and invertebrates on our website

Buglife - The Invertebrate Conservation Trust — Help Buglife save the planet - find out more about insects, bugs and invertebrates on our website

Fire & Ice (Full Episode) | Hostile Planet: Compilation | National Geographic — Hosted by Bear Grylls, Hostile Planet zooms in on the world’s most extreme environments to reveal the animal kingdom’s epic stories of survival on this fast-changing and continuously evolving…

Copper Market Crunch Brews as US and China Compete for Metal — The copper market is tightening fast, with a surge in shipments to the US and rising orders in China setting the stage for a rally that could take global benchmark prices to all-time highs.

Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content to its short-form video feed | TechCrunch — As streamers compete with social media giants for viewer attention, Disney+ is partnering with TikTok to bring creator content to its app.

DELETED SCENE: Make Mille-Feuille | Best of the World with Antoni Porowski | National Geographic — The holy grail of Hotel de Crillon? We'll take three! Check out this exclusive deleted scene and see more of Antoni Porowski's travels in the rest of #BestOfTheWorld with…

LION | Official Trailer | National Geographic — From “The Lion King” director Jon Favreau and BBC Studios executive producer Mike Gunton comes the extraordinary true story of a lion cub named Kio on his epic journey to become a king. Filmed over four years, this sweeping saga…

Videographer is Facing One Year in Jail for Flying Drone to Film Church During World Cup — He is facing prison despite no matches being held in the city that day.

RailPictures.Net - High Quality Railroad, Train, Railway Photos, Pictures & News — Online railroad photo database, featuring over 814,000 high-quality photographs of trains, railroads, plus discussion forums, and more.

The Light Rail Transit Association | The Light Rail Transit Association — The LRTA is a not–for–profit UK based organisation. It is the world’s leading organisation concerned with the achievement of better public transport through light rail, tramway and metro systems.

The Light Rail Transit Association | The Light Rail Transit Association — The LRTA is a not–for–profit UK based organisation. It is the world’s leading organisation concerned with the achievement of better public transport through light rail, tramway and metro systems.

“A Los Angeles Costco parking lot [has] become a hotspot for skaters over 40. Its long, low curb lets us keep — “A Los Angeles Costco parking lot [has] become a hotspot for skaters over 40. Its long, low curb lets us keep doing tricks on safer, lower-risk terrain […] Curb

Gordon Ramsay's American Food Adventure | America 250 Special | Uncharted MEGA Episode | Nat Geo — Celebrate America's 250th anniversary with Gordon Ramsay and National Geographic and explore the people, landscapes, and regional food traditions that help define the United States.

Mariana van Zeller Investigates Mexican Organized Crime (Full Episode) | Trafficked | Nat Geo — A cartel murder in a small Georgia town launches Mariana's investigation into the true reach of Mexican organized crime in America. The results are shocking. From hundreds of…

watched a timelapse of moss growing on a rock for like 3 minutes and honestly... the way it just slowly claims everything is kind of hypnotic 🌱

watched a timelapse of moss growing on a rock for like 3 minutes and honestly... the way it just slowly claims everything is kind of hypnotic 🌱

Mensik collapses on court as heatwave continues — Jakub Mensik collapses on court and Novak Djokovic swelters for almost four hours as players are made to work hard on another hot Paris day at the French Open.

A guy spent 15 years documenting abandoned rail stations across the American Northeast, the decay is almost beautiful, some still have schedules posted from 1987.

A guy spent 15 years documenting abandoned rail stations across the American Northeast, the decay is almost beautiful, some still have schedules posted from 1987.

A Treasure Trove of Cambrian Fossils Rewrites the Story of Early Life | Quanta Magazine — Remarkably preserved fossils found in southern China offer a fascinating window into what life looked like at the end of the Cambrian explosion, with half of the species uncovered being new

Entomological Society of America — The Entomological Society of America was founded in 1889 and today has nearly 7,000 members, including educators, extension personnel, consultants, students, researchers, and scientists from agricultural departments, health agencies, private ind

Entomological Society of America — The Entomological Society of America was founded in 1889 and today has nearly 7,000 members, including educators, extension personnel, consultants, students, researchers, and scientists from agricultural departments, health agencies, private ind

Workers Drilling in Romania Broke Into a Cave Sealed for 5.5 Million Years — and Found an Entire Living World That Has Never Seen the Sun — Almost everything alive on the surface of this planet runs, ultimately, on sunlight. Plants capture light and turn it into sugar. Animals…

Cops investigate Jets QB Geno Smith after battery accusation — Jets quarterback Geno Smith is being investigated by police for an incident in which a woman accused him of battery.

I automated my research workflow with open-source AI, and I finally own my data — It works even when the internet is out too.

Firefly.org | Firefly & Lightning Bug Facts, Pictures, Information — Fireflies are disappearing! Find out why on Firefly.org. Information on fireflies & lightning bugs including reasons on their decline, plus firefly pictures, facts, and how to catch them.

Firefly.org | Firefly & Lightning Bug Facts, Pictures, Information — Fireflies are disappearing! Find out why on Firefly.org. Information on fireflies & lightning bugs including reasons on their decline, plus firefly pictures, facts, and how to catch them.

Switzerland’s solar railway has been a success. What happens next? — Solar railways could soon become commonplace in Europe, following a successful trial in Switzerland.

Europe’s Heat Wave Intensifies With France on Red Alert — A heat wave gripping western Europe is forecast to strengthen this week, with days of dangerously hot and humid conditions and record-breaking temperatures in France, the UK, Spain and Germany.

Someone mapped every tree in New York City by species and age — 5.2 million of them. You can see which block has the oldest oak.

Someone mapped every tree in New York City by species and age — 5.2 million of them. You can see which block has the oldest oak.

Why Tom Hiddleston is Fascinated with Pompeii | Pompeii: Out of Time | National Geographic — What exactly happened to the city of Pompeii and its citizens when Mt. Vesuvius erupted over 2000 years ago? Join Tom Hiddleston and National Geographic on a journey into the past to…

What's in a GGUF, besides the weights - and what's still missing? - NobodyWho — What extra stuff is needed to properly run a language model? Besides the weights of a language model, what is the gguf metadata that we need to parse and use?

Robert Irwin's 5 Words to Live By | #NatGeo9 — From protecting wildlife to hosting on the dance floor, Robert Irwin seizes every opportunity that comes his way. 💛 Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro premieres tonight at 8/7c on @ABCNetwork. Stream next day on @DisneyPlus and…

Steelers bring back LB Roberts on one-year deal, source says — Linebacker Elandon Roberts is returning to the Steelers on a one-year deal, a source told ESPN.

Union Pacific Is Tackling Rail Heat to Keep America’s Freight on Track | Union Pacific — As warmer temperatures return, Union Pacific is applying an innovative concept to manage heat-related track conditions – part of a broader strategy that helped the railroad deliver its…

Found out trees can recognize their own seedlings and actually help them grow. The roots know.

Found out trees can recognize their own seedlings and actually help them grow. The roots know.

Are We There Yet? - Longreads — "A family trips and stumbles across 3,000 miles of Texas."

Long Presumed Dead, a Thriving Coral Reef Is Discovered in West Africa

What are Robert Irwin's favorite foods? #NatGeo9 #DWTSNextPro — Whether he's in nature or on the dance floor, there's one food Robert Irwin never leaves the house without! Watch a new episode of Dancing With The Stars: The Next Pro Mondays at 8/7c on ABC. Stream next day on…

Examining the Sands of Time (Full Episode) | Drain the Oceans Compilation | National Geographic — From titanosaur fossils to submerged Mayan caves, and even a thirty-two-ship whaling disaster, science unearth secrets of hidden history below the ocean's wave. Join National…

Exclusive Footage of AMO & CBP Fighting Drug Trafficking (Full Episode) | To Catch a Smuggler — In this episode of To Catch a Smuggler, AMO discovers suitcases packed with cocaine aboard a ferry in Puerto Rico. Meanwhile, CBP stops multiple travelers with opioid pills across…

Skiresort.info | The largest ski resort test portal in the world — The only portal offering information concerning all ski resorts worldwide | World’s largest ski resort test portal | snow reports | weather | accommodations/hotels

Giant trees have no trouble pumping water to top branches — The world’s tallest tropical trees have no trouble pumping water to their topmost branches, new research reveals. Conventional scientific theory suggests that as trees grow, it becomes harder to transport water from…

Everton sign midfielder Norgaard from Arsenal — Everton sign Denmark midfielder Christian Norgaard from Arsenal on a two-year contract for a reported fee of £7m.

What to do when people stop trusting doctors | Aliza Norwood | TEDxUTAustin — Why is trust in medicine breaking down—and what would it take to rebuild it? In this TEDx talk, Dr. Aliza Norwood argues that medical mistrust is multifaceted, but it’s also a symptom of something…

Final days to lock in your favorite Microsoft Office apps for life for just $33 — Lifetime access on one PC.

The best Dyson vacuums of 2026 tested: Make cleaning fun — People say vacuuming isn't fun... until they try out a Dyson.

There's a guy who films trains at the same crossing every day and timestamps when they're late. His spreadsheet goes back eight years. Never posts about it anywhere, just keeps the records.

There's a guy who films trains at the same crossing every day and timestamps when they're late. His spreadsheet goes back eight years. Never posts about it anywhere, just keeps the records.

This guy spent a year photographing the same forest floor from the exact same spot every single day. The time-lapse is... unsettling in the best way! 🌲

This guy spent a year photographing the same forest floor from the exact same spot every single day. The time-lapse is... unsettling in the best way! 🌲

Paid content for Visit Maine. — See why Maine is a fly fisher’s paradise with National Geographic photographer, Kiliii Yuyan. Once you've mastered your cast on the water, explore a pottery studio in the woods to see how foraged local gems are melted into unique, handcrafted…

OpenAI says Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit is ‘rotten to its core’ — The clapback isn’t a blog this time.

Paid content for The Maine Office of Tourism. — How are traditional canoes built? Join National Geographic photographer, Kiliii Yuyan, to learn about the beautiful Wabanaki designs, and then take a canoe out on the water to experience Maine's incredible fly fishing.

Deals: AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, AirTag 2, MacBook Pro, more 9to5Mac — With the massive Best Buy 60th Anniversary Sale now in full swing, AirPods deals just got even better this week...

The US tried to stop cartel money-laundering. It devastated mom-and-pop businesses instead — Small businesses pay hidden toll after money-transfer rule change to curb illicit activities near the US-Mexico border

Exploring the Magic of India with David Blaine (Full Episode) | Do Not Attempt | National Geographic — David Blaine journeys to India, the historic birthplace of magic, in this full episode of David Blaine: Do Not Attempt from National Geographic. In this episode, the world-renow

‘The hardest mission of my life’: A rescuer’s loss in the Lebanon War — A Lebanon rescuer’s work is shaped by the daughter he lost in an Israeli attack on his station.

Ares Eyes $2 Billion Loan Deal in Slow Year for Private Credit — Ares Management Corp. is leading a $2.2 billion direct loan to help finance a healthcare services acquisition, in one of the biggest deals since the private credit market was roiled by record redemptions this year.

10 Facts About Herculaneum | Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston | National Geographic — Class is in session and Tom Hiddleston, aka Professor Tom, shares 10 fascinating facts about the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum in this new video from National Geographic. Located…

Brazil orders Discord to suspend livestreams after teen’s death — Regulator says Discord failed to protect minors from violence, self-harm, and suicide content.

Watch: Severe storms overturn vehicle and trigger flooding in Ohio — Residents are being urged to prepare for additional severe storms in the coming days, as officials also report at least one fatality.

6 Best Dehumidifiers to Fight Mold and Muggy Summers (2026) — If you care about good air, it’s time for a dehumidifier. These are the best ones we’ve tested for everything from basements to drying laundry.

Neumann back in Wales' extended WXV training squad — Wing Lisa Neumann returns from injury as head coach Sean Lynn names 14 uncapped players in a 46-strong squad preparing for four autumn Tests.

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