Smithsonian Museums and the National Zoo Close for the U.S. Government Shutdown
Museum buildings and research centers shuttered, most federal employees furloughed, while excepted Zoo staff continue care of the animals
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In the Fair City of Verona, Star-Cross’d Lovers Want to Believe in ‘La Casa di Giulietta’
The number of visitors to this self-proclaimed Shakespearean “city of love” typically swells during the week around Valentine’s Day
Explore France’s Loire Valley in the Footsteps of Leonardo da Vinci
Five centuries after his death, visitors can pay homage to the artist at these sites in central France where he spent his final years
Expect Stiff Competition at This Year’s International Hair Freezing Contest
The annual event at Canada’s Takhini Hot Pools draws people from around the world competing for the title of the world’s coolest ’do
National Air and Space Museum Says Pardon Our Renovation, but Come Anyway
In need of a new facade, the museum undergoes top-to-bottom change, bringing state-of-the-art technology and 21st century stories into its exhibitions
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Best Home design ideas for 2019 .
In the past, interiors were put together instinctively as a part of the process of building. The profession of interior design has been a consequence of the development of society and the complex architecture that has resulted from the development of industrial processes. The pursuit of effective use of space, user well-being and functional design…
Bed and Breakfasts Give Travel a Personal Touch
Travelers seeking a personal touch and insider stories would do well to consider staying at a local bed and breakfast (B&B). B&Bs “are more intimate, with much more personal attention,” says Sharon Scruggs, who operates the Fife and Drum Inn with her husband, Billy. Both are lifetime residents of Williamsburg, Virginia, and provide a unique…
Lions of Africa protesting against Disney
The lion is one of the big cats in the genus Panthera and a member of the family Felidae. The commonly used term African lion collectively denotes the several subspecies in Africa. With some males exceeding 250 kg in weight, it is the second-largest living cat after the tiger. Wild lions currently exist in sub-Saharan Africa…
Why should you be eating Organic ?
Organic foods are foods produced by methods that comply with the standards of organic farming. Standards vary worldwide; however, organic farming in general, features practices that strive to foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Organizations regulating organic products may choose to restrict the use of certain pesticides and fertilizers in farming….