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rbkwp · Jul 14, 2020

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rbkwp · Jul 14, 2020

sorry my beloved Aussie
will say again,because i feel this dig is appropriate

said,several months ago,i distinctly heard 3 of you SKY media presenters,USA style boast

'we are doing better than NZ'

look now,huh

moral
careful what you say
me incl ha

rbkwp · Jul 15, 2020

What Frederick Douglass Had to Say About Monuments
In a newly discovered letter, the famed abolitionist wrote that ‘no one monument could be made to tell the whole truth’

Now behind fences erected by the police, the Emancipation Memorial in Washington, D.C.'s Lincoln Park has been criticized ever since its dedication. (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc / Getty Images)
By Jonathan W. White , Scott Sandage
SMITHSONIANMAG.COM
JUNE 30, 2020

leave monuments/history alone youi bastards
cults/dictators,virtual modern day terrorists
imposing your childish will on future generations that can decide for themselves

rbkwp · Jul 15, 2020

Archaeologists Discover Enormous Ring of Ancient Pits Near Stonehenge
The buried shafts may represent the largest prehistoric structure ever found in Great Britain

The circle of submerged shafts likely acted as a boundary for a sacred area or precinct associated with the Durrington Walls henge. (University of St. Andrews)
By Theresa Machemer
SMITHSONIANMAG.COM
JUNE 24, 2020
5,000-year-old monument boast equally fascinating histories. Take, for instance, Durrington Walls, a large Neolithic hedge located just under two miles northeast of its more famous neighbor. Though prehistoric humans likely used Stonehenge as a sacred place for ceremonies and burials, Durrington Walls was where they actually lived and feasted together.

Now, new research published in the journal Internet Archaeology reveals another layer of this historic landscape. Deep pits dot the area surrounding Durrington Walls, creating a mile-wide circle centered on the stone monument. Archaeologists had previously identified several of the anomalies, but a renewed round of remote-sensing testing and ground sampling showed that the pits—buried under layers of loose clay that accumulated over time—are deeper and more deliberately placed than once thought.

At one point, the Neolithic site may have hosted more than 30 such shafts, reports Vanessa Romo for NPR. Today, at least 20 remain. Each pit measures roughly 30 feet wide and 15 feet deep.

“Stonehenge was for the dead, Durrington was for the living,” lead author Vincent Gaffney, an archaeologist at the University of Bradford, tells the New York Times’ Megan Specia. “But now, what we are probably looking at was this great big boundary around them probably warning people of what they are approaching.”

According to Gaffney, the discovery makes the site the largest prehistoric structure in all of Great Britain and perhaps Europe.

“It has completely transformed how we understand this landscape—there is no doubt about it,” he says.

Aerial view of Stonehenge and surrounding landscape, including Durrington Walls and newly discovered circle of buried pits (University of St. Andrews)

yep
as was mentioned elsewhere
damn interesting
preserve age old worn sites
make your money for preservation,off these new ones huh
common sense

rbkwp · Jul 15, 2020

doing better than NZV H8BPOASTFUIL Aus aka USA

How does the Government's coronavirus spending compare to other disasters?

The Government has forked out a record amount of financial assistance during the coronavirus pandemic, but how does it compare to spending on other disasters?

Analysis: Days after covering Trump's Tulsa rally, I woke up with all the coronavirus symptoms
When I came down with COVID-19 symptoms, I was no longer just reporting on America's struggles to contain its coronavirus outbreak, I was living them, writes Kathryn Diss.

'Very reassuring': Experts hope Victoria has turned a corner in its COVID-19 battle
The number of active coronavirus cases in Victoria has jumped fivefold in the last fortnight but, after a few days of stabilisation, some experts say stricter lockdown measures could be beginning to pay off.

Holiday plans up in the air after NSW shut out by extended border closures
NSW travellers are scrambling to rearrange holiday plans and navigate credits and refunds after a week of border closures as the state's coronavirus cases continue to grow.

Cocaine use at '20-year high' as Australians turn to vaping over cigarettes
The latest national snapshot of household drug use finds Australians are turning away from alcohol and tobacco, with people in their 20s leading the charge, but they are turning en masse to vaping.

Analysis: Australians told 'trust me, your money is safe', but many fear bank deposits are at risk
In a world where financial risks are heightened, regulators need to be transparent about whether Australians' bank savings are at risk.

Government unveils billion-dollar JobTrainer skills program
The Federal Government has announced its latest skills program where the focus is to train school leavers in areas where there are jobs or to re-skill those who are unemployed as a result of the pandemic.

Coronavirus update: Florida cases soar as people party in Miami, Bolsonaro tests positive for second time
From Miami to Magaluf, partygoers are accused of being cavalier and not wearing masks or social distancing as cases in the global pandemic continue to rise, while Brazil's President remains in isolation after returning a second positive test.

Pistol and Boo, severed finger make appearances in Johnny Depp libel case
Ben King, who worked for Johnny Depp in 2014 and 2015, said the actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard would argue like schoolchildren.

Analysis: Richmond's AFL dominance shrinking now Tiger trap's been sprung
Much of Richmond's recent success has been built around their counterattack. But as analysis by Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson shows, the Tigers' opponents have found a way to trap them.

ANALYSIS AND OPINION

rbkwp · Jul 15, 2020