Pluto May Have Captured Its Biggest Moon Charon After an Ancient Dance and Kiss Charon is large in size relative to Pluto, and is locked in a tight orbit with the dwarf planet. A new simulation suggests how it ended up there.

AIRE Ancient Baths I am headed to the Seville location next month and primarily wondering how they keep the water clean. I’m sure it doesn’t reek of chlorine in there, and the only references from the company itself talk about covid measures and one vague sentence about treating the water. I’m one of those people who are grossed out by public hot tubs and am wonde…

Egypt: The crossroads of ancient grandeur and modern charm Hatsepshut Temple – Luxor Sunrise in a hot air balloon – Luxor Pyramid of Khufu – Giza Luxor Temple – Luxor Felucca Ride – Luxor Valley of kings – Luxor Felucca Ride – Cairo The Great pyramids – Giza Beach-ing on the Red Sea – Hurgada submitted by /u/Loud_Highlight_5589

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At the Met, an Ancient Balm for the Depths of Winter A centuries-old Buddhist model of the universe has new meaning for the shortest of days and longest of worries.

Excerpts from The Believer: Ancient to the Future How director Mani Ratnam managed to adapt Ponniyin Selvan, a 2,500-page serialized historical epic and one of the bestselling Tamil novels of all time. – – – Dear Believers, come gather ’round the flames of the hearth as I spin the adventurous tale of Kalki Krishnamurthy—shamelessly adopting his intimately omniscient tone in order to illuminate …

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China’s Giant Sinkholes Draw Tourists But Threaten Ancient Forests Some of China’s giant sinkholes – home to many of the world’s oldest forests are now attracting an influx of tourists and operators, sparking fears that the sinkholes could be lost forever. That is according to Laura Bicker, a Chinese correspondent for the BBC, who said thrill seekers are now lowering themselves deep inside sinkholes within the …

The Ancient Cure To Modern Suffering – Mindfulness, Not McMindfulness. . submitted by /u/yuritopiaposadism

Is it know who was the first to do the “Moon over Ancient Athens ruins” photograph? Not hating on the trend. But I find it fascinating that every Full Moon, there is a photo of its full disk rising above the ruins of Athens or other Greek ruins. So, does anyone know who did it first? submitted by /u/YottaEngineer

The Lei Makers Reimagining an Ancient Tradition A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations.

Indonesian Tribe Adopts Korean Hangul to Preserve Ancient Cia-Cia Language The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, the Korean script.

Swing-state priest teaches ancient techniques for surviving today’s political turmoil LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) — Each week in the program, Peck gives a talk and then introduces participants to a classic prayer to meditate on. One week it was the Lord’s Prayer. Future sessions will include the use of mantras such as in the Hindu tradition and the Metta Prayer from Buddhist practice. The post Swing-state priest teaches ancient technique…

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Archaeologists discover ancient Jerusalem moat, solving 150-year-old mystery JERUSALEM (RNS) — A different piece of the ancient moat was discovered in the 1960s but mistaken as a natural valley. The post Archaeologists discover ancient Jerusalem moat, solving 150-year-old mystery appeared first on Religion News Service.

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Finds Hints of Potential Ancient Life on Mars Rock The rock, studied by NASA’s Perseverance Rover, has been closely analyzed by scientists on Earth who say that nonmicrobial processes could also explain the features.

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Artist Tobi Kahn receives ‘chaver’ honor, an ancient tradition with a modern twist (RNS) — The German-Jewish title with ancient roots is granted to those who exhibit significant spiritual and material leadership in their community. The post Artist Tobi Kahn receives ‘chaver’ honor, an ancient tradition with a modern twist appeared first on Religion News Service.