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Olympics fervor stems from 'civil religion'
United Press International via Yahoo Canada Sports· 3 days agoOther shared rituals include watching the inauguration of an incoming president, whether in person or around a television. Some Americans may want to...
France Learns a New Word: Ungovernable
New York Times· 3 days agoFrance said no to Marine Le Pen’s anti-immigrant National Rally party in legislative elections, another demonstration of its deep-seated resistance to...
Saying goodbye to Stumpy, the tree that changed my life
CNN.com· 5 days agoEditor’s note: Carol Guzy is an independent photojournalist. Sunrise on a spring day not long ago...
The hidden ‘eagle’s nest’ city that Alexander the Great couldn’t conquer
CNN via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe theater probably predated the arrival of the Romans, but was later updated along Roman lines. In...
Editors’ Picks: The 46 best products we tried and loved in June | CNN Underscored
CNN.com· 7 days agoSometimes, everyday products our editors use don’t make it into our in-depth, long-form comparative...
Metal Thieves Are Stripping America’s Cities
New York Times· 19 hours agoThe 6th Street Bridge in Los Angeles is wired to glow with colorful lights celebrating the city’s spirit. In St. Paul, Minn., a man was recently hit by a...
A culinary journey across the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico
Evening Standard via Yahoo Canada News· 4 days agoWhile individuals like Holga are passing on age-old recipes, young chefs in Mexico are experimenting...
All 48 Countries of Asia, Sorted by Region
HowStuffWorks via Yahoo News· 2 days agoEurasia is the largest continent on Earth, home to a rich tapestry of cultures, languages and histories. From the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia to the bustling cities of the modern era ...
Stevie Van Zandt, Derek Trucks Among Musicians Contributing to Effort to Rebuild Museum Dedicated to...
Variety via Yahoo Canada News· 5 days agoFor fans of American roots music, the Mississippi John Hurt Museum in Avalon, Mississippi, may have...
Hydro-Québec announces $9B wind power project, one of the largest in North America
CBC via Yahoo Canada News· 7 days agoHydro-Québec has announced its plans to create a $9-billion wind farm in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region that could become one of the largest in North America.The Pekuakamiulnuatsh First ...
