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Bee and wasp extinctions in UK driven by historical agricultural changes

Changes in agricultural policy and practice, such as increased intensification and fertiliser use, are responsible for many historical extinctions of pollinator populations in the UK, suggests new research. The study looked at bee and wasp extinction rates in relation to agricultural practices since the mid-19th century.





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Exxon Sees Historic Loss on Rout With Chevron in Retreat

Exxon Mobil posted its first loss in at least three decades and Chevron slashed $2 billion off its spending plan.




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Pros and cons of historic districts




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'Killing Jesus' puts Christ in historical, political context

Nat Geo's telling of Christ's life focuses on his plight as a human being living in such a tumultuous time.



  • Arts & Culture

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10 historic churches reborn as something else

Here are 10 beautiful churches that have been converted into something else.




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Historic London gasometer reborn as public green space

Once used for gas storage, the skeleton of the Victorian structure now frames a circular park.



  • Arts & Culture

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Fabled British historic site to get semi-fearsome new footbridge

Which shortlisted bridge proposal for Tintagel Castle would King Arthur himself choose?




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Fabric-munching moths are having a field day in England's historic homes

Preservationists suspect warmer-than-normal weather is to blame for the pests' proliferation.




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Dive deep into the past in this prehistoric underground spring

Devil’s Den Spring in Florida is a premier diving spot hidden inside a sunken cavern.




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In Arlington, a free historic home with one not-so-small caveat

A pair of preservation-minded architects are giving away a historic 1926 bungalow sold as a mail order kit home by Sears with one big catch ...



  • Remodeling & Design

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New prehistoric monster was a seafaring crocodilian

Ancient marine reptile sheds light on the origins of the distant relatives of modern crocodiles.




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Photos: Historic coal town faces modern-day threat

Mountaintop removal mining has destroyed hundreds of mountain peaks and at least 1,200 miles of streams in the Appalachians, and remains a hotly contested issue



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Historic DC cemetery doubles as pollution-absorbing sponge

The Nature Conservancy teams with the Archdiocese of Washington to curb urban runoff at a 150-year old cemetery.



  • Research & Innovations

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Space shuttle Enterprise added to historic places registry

The test orbiter is the first of NASA's retired space shuttles to receive the distinction.




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BP to pay historic penalty for 2010 oil spill

The oil giant has pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts and will pay a record $4.5 billion fine. Three of its employees have also been charged with manslaughter.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Solar plane completes longest leg of historic flight

The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse demonstrates the vast potential for renewable energy after successfully setting the distance record for solar aviation.




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U.S. and China reach historic deal on climate change

In a surprise announcement, Earth's two largest economies revealed a game-changing agreement to cut carbon emissions.



  • Climate & Weather

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Prefab brings modern day sustainability to historic planned community

In observation of one of the original New Urbanist-style planned communities' 75th anniversary, Norris, Tenn. gets a self-sufficient prefab demo home.



  • Remodeling & Design

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10 historic malls where people still shop

Here are 10 historic shopping centers that are still thriving today.



  • Arts & Culture

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Watch: 'Wanderers on a Prehistoric Earth'

Kick off Earth Week with this dramatic three-minute film, which dives into the 'Heart of Darkness' to highlight the humbling majesty of our planet.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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MNN week in review: Historic robots, tiny animals and why you shouldn't fret about green cars

Don't miss the best original stories of the week from Mother Nature Network.




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NASA's 'Mars Helicopter' aces tests ahead of historic flight

The autonomous aircraft Mars Helicopter heralds the beginning of a new era in our exploration of the red planet.




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Japan's historic asteroid space probe is heading back to Earth

After landing rovers and its spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Ryugu, JAXA is returning with a sample.




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Motley mess of scarecrows invade historic Westchester estate

Sure, they do a better job at posing for photos than discouraging birds, but this army of eclectic scarecrows installed at one of the Hudson's grandest historic




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Stroll down the historical streets of Lisbon without leaving a carbon footprint

The Portuguese city of Lisbon has been a hub for culture, commerce and exploration for centuries. The well-kept remnants of its colorful past make it an interes




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Historic Taco Bell store evades demolition by taking brief road trip

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.



  • Arts & Culture

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Fuel-cell boat stalls on historic journey

The New Clermont seeks to recreate Fulton's 1807 journey from New York City to Albany in a new-fangled steamboat and demonstrate hydrogen's potential. But their




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Prehistoric cave lions found remarkably preserved in Siberian permafrost

These are the best preserved specimens of this extinct Arctic lion ever found.




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Solar plane finishes historic flight around world

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane, traveled across four continents, three seas and two oceans with Bertrand Piccard, Andre Borschberg at the helm.




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How historic preservation saved Palm Springs

A push to save and restore buildings is spurring tourism in Palm Springs, the quintessential California desert city.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Live rent-free in Indiana's historic House of Tomorrow (on one condition)

Situated within Indiana Dunes National Park, the futuristic '30s-era dwelling requires a $2.5 million restoration to be paid for by a qualified leasee.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Call For Sessions and Presenters Opens for the 14th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference

Call for presenters and sessions is now open for the 14th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference which will take place at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport Hotel emphasizing the theme "Preservation NEXT."




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Featured Speakers Announced for 14th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference

Featured speakers for the 14th Annual Arizona Historic Preservation Conference will include internationally-renown historic preservation experts Mark Hall-Patton from "Pawn Stars" and Tom Capp from Gorman & Company, Inc.




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THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN RENOVATING A HISTORICAL HOME

When renovating an older home you may decide you want to keep the flavor of the time when the home was built. That could involve one of many decisions, from decor to paint all the way to the kinds of hardware (like doorknobs and cabinet handles) you install. There are a lot of decisions and […]

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Jane Austen Literary Tour Series Now Available From Donna Fletcher Crow, Award Winning Author Of British Historical Novels

Crow writes meticulously researched, entertaining novels of romance, history and mystery in an engaging you-are-there style that allows readers to live the history.




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Historic New York Daily News Golden Gloves at Empire City Casino Wednesday Night, April 3

Empire City Casino will host NY Daily News Golden Gloves boxing on April 3. Fighters from The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Yonkers go head to head for the championship.




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Plans Unveiled for Historic Santa Rosa Landing

Santa Rosa Beach Florida seeking support for historic landing and park




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Retired NBA Players and Community Leaders Reflect on the Lasting Impact of Detroit's Historical Basketball Gym, St. Cecilia, in the Film Premiere for 'The Saint: Where Stars Are Made, Not Born'

This film chronicles the impact of St. Cecilia gym, which was founded after the 1967 Detroit riots by Sam Washington. Considered the 'mecca of basketball', more than 100 men who played at the gym became NBA players, coaches, and sports executives.




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Historical Fiction Author Wins Unprecedented Third Award Honoring Famed Civil War Soldier, Writer

Gettysburg author Jessica James received the 2019 John Esten Cooke Award for Fiction for her 2018 Civil War novel "The Lion of the South."




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From The Dawn Of Man to Alex And Ani, Charm Jewelry Is Still Loved - Historical Perspective Offered By B.BéNI Jewelry

B.BéNI is a New England based inspirational jewelry company that offers men's necklaces and a wide selection of jewelry including bracelets, necklaces, sterling silver, earrings and Christian jewelry that will touch the heart.




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Aqua-Yield and Harmony Brands Enter into Historic Joint Promotional Agreement

Deal brings Turfgrass with less "inputs" to major national home improvement stores




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Historic Site Promotes Visitor Programming With 360-Degree Video

Lower Sioux Agency Historic Site Leverages Golden Shovel Agency's PlaceVR Technology to Create a Multisensory Marketing Experience




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Arigatou Books Launches Travel Guide to a Historic Samurai Town Kamakura and Enoshima Island For 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Travel guide made by locals focuses on Kamakura and Enoshima, two small towns located one hour from Tokyo and the venue for the sailing competitions for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, helps visitors to explore Zen and samurai culture, local life, and more.




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Alsco Announces Historic Fourth Title Race In Xfinity Series and Race Team Extensions For 2020

The company signed a multiyear agreement to become the title sponsor of the September NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway




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Florence Nightingale, Charge Of The Light Brigade And Crimean War Featured In Newly Released Christian Historical Romance Novel By Award Winning Author Donna Fletcher Crow, 'Where Love Shines'

Crow writes meticulously researched, entertaining novels of romance, history and mystery in an engaging you-are-there style that allows readers to live the history.




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Donna Fletcher Crow, Award Winning Novelist Of British History, Announces Release Of Historical Novel, Where Love Calls, With A Covid-19 Type Episode In China Over 100 Years Ago As Background

Crow writes meticulously researched, entertaining novels of romance, history and mystery in an engaging you-are-there style that allows readers to live the history.




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The Dazzling Mad Hatter Holiday Festival, Parade & Tree Lighting Celebrates it's 10th Year for the City of Vallejo where the Fabled Wonderland will Emerge from the Rabbit Hole in the Historic Downtown

California's most whimsical and enchanting festival of wanderlust and fantasy attracts thousands to the historic downtown with its awe inspiring fire-shooting Wonderland recreations that turns the city into a fantasy world for children and adults.




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The Spectacular Mad Hatter Holiday Festival, Parade & Tree Lighting Celebrates it's 10th Year for the City of Vallejo where the Fabled Wonderland will Emerge from the Rabbit Hole in the Historic Downtown

California's most whimsical and enchanting festival of wanderlust and fantasy attracts thousands to the historic downtown with its awe inspiring fire-shooting Wonderland recreations that turns the city into a fantasy world for children and adults.




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Prominent Florida Foreclosure Defense Firm Oppenheim Law Announces Deferred Payment Plan for U.S. Government Employees Affected by Historic Government Shutdown

Fort Lauderdale Foreclosure Defense Attorneys look to ease the government employees affected by the current shutdown by helping them with their foreclosure and housing needs, and deferring payment for such services until they return to work.