“Iceman” Mummy Holds World’s Oldest Blood Cells

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The oldest red blood cells ever identified have been found in the body of Ötzi the Iceman, a 5,300-year-old mummy found in the Alps in 1991.


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Flash Flood Hit Italy, Nine Killed

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Quoted from page Washington Post, Wednesday, October 26, 2011, rain accompanied by strong winds lasted since last Tuesday in the northern and central Italy. The city is the worst affected areas of Liguria and Tuscany.


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The World’s Longest Railway Tunnel Passes Under The Alps. It Has 57 Miles!

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Over 14 years of excavation, 13 million cubic meters of rock removed from the mountain and an investment of 624 million pounds. There are some figures related to building the longest railway tunnel in the world. The works have been completed and the tunnel will be opened in 2017.


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Extensive Farming: A Misnomer

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A lot has been said about extensive farming, but actually the name given to the fact is less than apt. At the least, using extensive as an opposite to intensive seems a weird choice of words.


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The Seven Coolest Natural Wonders on Earth

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From the deepest oceans, to the tallest mountains, there are many amazing places awaiting us.


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