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Smithsonian Magazine15h
The History of the World in Seven Snails
For more than 100,000 years, coastal communities have harvested abalone (genus Haliotis). These gastropods, which are found ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN20h
From Peasant Fodder to Fine Dining, Feast on the Tasty History of How Snails and Oysters Became Luxury Foods
It’s ironic that it took the approval of a foreign emperor who had just conquered Napoleon to restore luxury status to ...
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Two Spelunkers Exploring A Remote Mexican Cave Just Stumbled Upon A Cache Of Relics Dating Back At Least 500 Years
Two spelunkers were recently exploring Mexico's Tlayócoc Cave, a sprawling subterranean expanse nestled high in the mountains ...
Modern Engineering Marvels on MSN20h
Beneath Guerrero’s Mountains: How a Hidden Cave Yielded 500-Year-Old Relics and Unlocked Secrets of Pre-Hispanic Rituals
You had to hold your breath and dive a little to get through.” These were the words of Russian speleologist Katiya Pavlova, describing the instant she and guide Adrián Beltrán Dimas pushed through a ...
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SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island and Naples
Comedians, magicians, storytellers and other acts perform on two stages over four days at the third-annual Fringe Fort Myers.