Category Archives: General

Saving Relics, Afghans Defy the Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan — Every piece of antiquity that is restored to the halls of the bombed, pillaged and now rebuilt National Museum of Afghanistan sends a message of defiance and resilience. These are messages to the Taliban, who in 2001 … Continue reading

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Biography:Nelson Mandela

Synopsis Nelson Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in Mveso, Transkei, South Africa. Becoming actively involved in the anti-apartheid movement in his 20s, Mandela joined the African National Congress in 1942. For 20 years, he directed a campaign of … Continue reading

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Grasping for Clues in North Korean Execution

Jang Song-thaek in Beijing in 2012. North Korea’s state-run news agency said he was killed after being convicted of treason.SEOUL, South Korea — As he was confessing to crimes that would lead to his execution, the doomed uncle of North Korea’s … Continue reading

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Google Reveals the Evolution of Our Planet in Timelapse Motion

Yesterday Google released a trove of timelapse images that offers, it believes, ”the most comprehensive picture of our changing planet ever made available to the public.” Featuring a quarter-century of images taken from space by NASA and the U.S. Geological … Continue reading

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Typhoon Haiyan: gun culture of the Philippines hinders relief efforts, By Alex Spillius

A combination of unlucky geography, poverty, poor government and widespread gun use have exacerbated the effects of Typhoon Haiyan There are other countries in the world prone to natural disaster, but what distinguishes the Philippines, and has made the delivery … Continue reading

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Kisah Si Tukang Gorengan

Alkisah ada seorang penjual gorengan yang selalu menyisakan buntut singkong goreng yang tak terjual. Dia selalu memberikan sisa gorengan tersebut pada seorang bocah yang sering main di tempatnya mangkal. Tanpa terasa, sudah lebih dari 20 tahun dia menjalani usahnya itu. … Continue reading

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Vitamin D Ineffective for Preventing Osteoporosis

In a large review of studies, researchers have found almost no evidence that taking vitamin D supplements has any effect in preventing osteoporosis in middle-aged adults. The analysis, published online last week in The Lancet , included 23 randomized trials … Continue reading

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Is Eating Mercury-Laden Fish So Bad?

Fish accounted for just 7 percent of the mercury measured in a group of pregnant women’s blood, found a new British study, whose authors argue that the benefits of eating fish during pregnancy appear to outweigh the costs. And while … Continue reading

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Minum Teh Jauhkan Risiko Penyakit Jantung

BANYAK cara yang bisa dilakukan untuk membuat tubuh tetap sehat, salah satunya hanya dengan cara sederhana, minum teh. Menurut sebuah penelitian, minum teh dapat membantu seseorang dalam menstabilkan tekanan darah. Para ahli mengatakan manfaat teh sebagian besar disebabkan oleh kandungan flavonoid, yaitu … Continue reading

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5 Olahraga Ekstrim Paling Gila

Bagi penggemar olahraga ekstrem, tantangan selalu dicari. Semakin berbahaya adrenalin mereka semakin terpacu. Sudah banyak olahraga berbahaya yang diciptakan. Beberapa diantaranya seperti dijelaskan di bawah ini;  1. Volcano Boarding  Meluncur menuruni gunung berapi aktif di ketinggian 2.380 kaki di atas … Continue reading

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