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  The first Europeans weren’t who you might think Genetic tests of ancient settlers’ remains show that Europe is a melting pot of bloodlines from Africa, the Middle East, and today’s Russia. Three waves of immigrants settled prehistoric Europe. The … Continue reading →

What really happens to your body when you give up meat—even just briefly Going meat-free for just a few weeks can trigger surprising changes, from gut bacteria shifts to lower cholesterol. But the key to reaping the benefits isn’t just … Continue reading →

SO WHAT ABOUT THAT ASTEROID THAT COULD HIT EARTH  Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news. By Robin George Andrews Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Angel_nt / Getty. February … Continue reading →

These are the best train trips in the world to take in 2025 and beyond From luxury heritage routes to routine service passing through extraordinary scenery, here are 19 of our favorite rail journeys. train leadThe world’s oldest railway is … Continue reading →

ARGENTICA – BUENOS AIRES FEDERAL DISTRICT Day 19 April 10 BUENOS AIRES Ariived at Buenos Aires Retiro Omnibus Station. Uber to Perla Hostal. ON Perla Hostel 14,500/night. A young bar scene on the terrace. Day 20 Fri April 11 A big … Continue reading →

ARGENTINA – MENDOZA  (San Rafael) ON Windmill Hostel Day 16 Sun April 6 MENDOZA  Edificio Gómez. The first skyscraper in Mendoza was built in 1954 – 34 m high, 10 stories, reinforced concrete, with inset windows. Many antennae on the … Continue reading →

Day 11 April 2 ARGENTINA – CORDOBA Bus from Santa Fe. Walked from the bus terminal to the hostel. This was Malvinas Day, a national holiday in Argentina celebrating the Argentine attempt to take over the Falkland Islands from the … Continue reading →

ARGENTINA – SANTIAGO del ESTERO Day 7 Mar 28 SANTIAGO del ESTERO ON Temporalis Caceros. Took an Uber and the owner waited up for me. Went out for a very good pizza at 10 pm. Day 8 Mar 29 Left … Continue reading →

Argentina March 23-April 15, 2025 Day 1 Mon Mar 23 Bus Taraja to Villazon on the Bolivia-Argentina border. The Argentina border town is Quiaca. Only two smaller bus lines go directly to Villazon 40BS @21:30-01:30. The large bus lines going … Continue reading →

Can religion make you happy? Scientists may soon find out. Religious attendance is consistently correlated with higher levels of contentment and satisfaction. Here’s what the research into that connection has revealed. Religion brings many things to a person’s life, including … Continue reading →