According to new research, the huge stones at Stonehenge in southern England were only 15.5 miles away. Most of the sarsens, or sandstone rocks, come from West Woods in the English county of Wiltshire, the researchers explain, citing the stones’ chemical composition. Sarsens are up to 30 feet tall and …
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Trump pushes to reopen schools, says closings likely to cause ‘more deaths’
On Thursday, President Donald Trump continued to push for schools to reopen as fall approaches, regardless of the state of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, adding that keeping schools closed “is also causing death.” Trump called on Democrats to work with Republicans to pass the latest coronavirus relief …
Read More »COVID-19 may cause long-term heart damage.
A couple of German studies published Monday revealed that COVID-19 patients can suffer long-term heart damage, even for those who no longer experience symptoms. Two studies from Germany, included in the journal JAMA Cardiology, suggest how the virus can stay in the heart for months, even in those who don’t …
Read More »Philadelphia coronavirus outbreak, quarantines carry garbage to accumulate: ‘Filthadelphia’
This year the city of brotherly love is fulfilling its unfortunate nickname: “Filthadelphia”. Philadelphia residents can now see and smell piles of household trash, fly-infested bottles and cans, bottles and cans as the city struggles to overcome a spike in trash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s just the smell …
Read More »Billie Eilish releases’ My Future ‘in time for Finneas’ birthday
Billie Eilish returned with her new single “My Future” on Thursday, which is also her brother / collaborator Finneas’ 23rd birthday. The song follows “No Time to Die,” the title track for a James Bond movie not released yet. Its corresponding animated video was created by Australian artist Andrew Onorato. …
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