Silk Roads review – mesmerising show turns world history upside down | British Museum
noThere aren't many exhibits that turn world history upside down. The British Museum's Fascinating Silk Road does just that, showing how Asia, Europe and North Africa shared cultures over 1000 years ago. Far from developing in isolation, far from a “clash of civilizations”, East and West were once interconnected by a magnificent trade route known […]
Heavy rain floods roads, cancels flights across NYC metro region
Heavy rains on Sunday night caused train delays, flight cancellations and major hardship for travellers. Powerful thunderstorms ripped through three states, flooding roads, creating long queues at airports and dumping 3 to 5 inches of rain across the region. Shocking footage and images showed cars battling rising waters as city officials sounded alerts across the […]
Heavy rain floods roads, cancels flights across NYC metro region
Heavy rains on Sunday night caused train delays, flight cancellations and major hardship for travellers. Powerful thunderstorms ripped through three states, flooding roads, creating long queues at airports and dumping 3 to 5 inches of rain across the region. Shocking footage and images showed cars battling rising waters as city officials sounded alerts across the […]
Water rescues needed after Connecticut flash floods wash out roads, cause mudslides
The National Weather Service issued a flood emergency on Sunday as rainfall totals reached nearly a foot across southwestern Connecticut, and police conducted multiple water rescues across the region. Heavy thunderstorms continued to move across Fairfield and New Haven counties Sunday afternoon, dumping 5 to 9 inches of rain, with at least another inch expected. […]
Flash flooding traps drivers on NYC roads after storms dump 4″ of rain on Big Apple
A powerful storm battered New York on Wednesday, dumping up to four inches of rain in just a few hours, causing dangerous flash flooding and leaving drivers trapped in their cars. New York City’s Office of Emergency Management told the Post that “several people” had to be rescued from vehicles trapped by rising waters at […]
The overlooked danger of Chinese self-driving cars on roads in America
Self-driving cars are gaining popularity in the US, and while Elon Musk’s Tesla leads this new automotive sector, many new companies are beginning to emerge or are being established. However, a report from Fortune magazine highlights how these self-driving cars, especially those made in China, pose a significant danger to Americans. Fortune magazine reported that […]
Las Vegas authorities were alerted to possible ‘medical issue’ involving Biden, began closing roads
Members of President Joe Biden’s security detail and staff at nearby hospitals have all been put on high alert after the president appeared to have some sort of health scare during a recent visit to Las Vegas. Last Wednesday, Biden’s team was forced to cut short a trip to Sin City after the president fell […]
Biblical Conditions of Pima County Roads
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes According to the Bible, the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years. Likewise, homeowners on a suburban street in Pima County, in metro Tucson, have been wandering in the desert for 40 years why their street hasn’t been repaved. To the last point, below is a complaint sent by […]
Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam breach destroys buildings and roads
Several properties and roads along Minnesota’s Blue Earth River were destroyed by floodwaters caused by a dam break on Monday, and residents in low-lying areas were warned to evacuate the riverbank. Scary footage Shared by Fox Weather It shows the moment a powerful current along the river erodes its banks, causing a small building and […]
Truckers Blockade Roads in Bolivia, Demanding Fair Wages and Fuel Prices
Bolivian truck drivers have blocked some of the country’s main roads for two days to protest against the government of Socialist President Luis Arce, citing ongoing shortages of diesel fuel and foreign currency that are severely affecting truckers’ ability to continue working. Blockade Reportedly The incident began late on Monday night, when truck drivers blocked […]