Author: Hunter

One thing gastronomists, sun worshipers and historians can agree on is that Greece has more than a little of something for everyone. Regarded as the birthplace of democracy and the cradle of Western Civilisation, the country has no shortage of fascinating monuments and archaeological sites. The Arch and Rotunda of Galerius, located in Thessaloniki (Thessalonica), are remarkably preserved Roman-era monuments and still retain their power to impress visitors after almost two millennia. History of the Arch and Rotunda of Galerius The monuments were built on the orders of Emperor Galerius (250-310 AD), who came from a humble background and rose…

Imagine waking up one fine day, only to find out that one of the most gigantic creatures to have ever walked the Earth once resided in your backyard. The research carried out at the Monte Agudo paleontological site underlines the importance of the fossil record of vertebrates in the Pombal region (Portugal). Image credit: Instituto Dom Luiz (Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon) That’s exactly what happened to a man from the city of Pombal in Portugal, while carrying out some construction work in his garden back in 2017. He discovered fragments of fossilized bones of what looked…

Kambry and Keeley Ewoldt are the most ᴘʀᴇᴍᴀᴛᴜʀᴇ surviving twins ever to have been delivered at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The twins were born in late November after 22 weeks of gestation, compared to the average human gestation period of 40 weeks, or around nine months. ‘They would be clearly among the top four or five earliest babies ever delivered here. For 22-week babies to sᴜʀᴠɪᴠᴇ, it’s incredibly rare. Nationally, sᴜʀᴠɪᴠᴀʟ is around 10 percent,’ Doctor continued. While in the womb, the babies were ᴅɪᴀɢɴᴏsᴇᴅ with twin – twin ᴛʀᴀɴsFᴜsɪᴏɴ sʏɴᴅʀᴏᴍᴇ (TTTS), which is a ᴜɴᴜsᴜᴀʟ Fᴏʀᴍᴀᴛɪᴏɴ…

A trial fleet of hydrogen-powered iX5s will hit the road in Germany in 2023 as BMW pushes towards a future including fuel cell vehicles. BMW is renewing its research into hydrogen as a future fuel more than 15 years after its first work on a potential replacement for petrol and diesel engines. It has now switched its focus to hydrogen fuel cell technology – which generates onboard electricity – and has built a small test fleet of iX5 SUVs (an example of which is pictured above) to conduct real-world running and evaluations in Germany through 2023. BMW has indicated it…

When the parents had to say goodbye to their 3-month-old daughter, they thought this painful period would never end. However, life had a real miracle in store for them. Samantha and Joshua Seedorf of Waterville, Ohio, were already parents of a 3-year-old boy, Jude, at the beginning of 2020, but they really wanted to expand the family. When Samantha got pregnant and it turned out they were expecting a baby girl, they couldn’t have been happier. Jude was also very happy that his little sister was born, according to his mother, he literally jumped and cheered for joy. Marren Rose…

Pregnancy is a woman’s job. Mom feels the baby kick; she bonds; she gives birth. Dad is an outsider. Or at least that’s how he often feels. However, the truth is that the father has a key role – both before the appearance of the baby and during the birth. With his presence in the delivery room, the father gives his beloved an incredible feeling. Which even the most experienced doula is not able to convey to the woman in labor. The man provides the bond with oxytocin, which the woman desperately needs during labor. Any doula can teach dad…

Amber Rojas was excited to welcome a new baby, but she realized almost immediately that her newborn had Dᴏᴡɴ sʏɴᴅʀᴏᴍᴇ and would need special care. The family, which lives in Cedar Hill, Texas, includes 10-year-old Xavier, 8-year-old twins Kaydence and Zayden, and toddler Evra, who was about to turn 2. Amber Rojas, her husband Fernando, and their four children felt ready – well, as ready as you can ever be – for baby number five. When Amber Rojas became pregnant for the fourth time, she decided not to find out the sᴇx of the baby and make it a surprise…

After all, their story is a remarkable one. A story that would shine through and far beyond the dimensions and pixels of a photograph. It would be Hilde and Christian’s, a gift from Amy. These photos tell you everything words can’t. All her life, Hilde Kristine (31) had dreamed of becoming a mother, so when she got the news that she had ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ and could never have children of her own, her world came crashing down. Eight years later, she nevertheless became a mother to a beautiful little girl with the help of a surrogate in Canada. In 2008, Hilde…

Identical twins Jalynne and Janelle Crawford were surprised when they realized they were pregnant at the same time. What they didn’t think was that they would give birth to their children at the same time, in the same hospital! This is what our unique children look like today! Few people have such a close bond as identical twins – they follow each other from day one in life and are also completely identical. American twin sisters Janelle and Jalynne Crawford are a clear example of that. Throughout their upbringing, they have done everything together, but they might not have thought…

Layla, 29, has three daughters and has had two premature births. Ahead of World Prematurity Day on November 17, she shares her story on social media to create a safe space for other families so that no one is left feeling alone. Nothing prepares a parent for a premature birth. Sometimes it’s expected, sometimes it’s a surprise – either way, it’s traumatic on so many levels. All three of her daughters were born prematurely due to Iɴᴛʀᴀᴜᴛᴇʀɪɴᴇ Gʀᴏᴡᴛʜ Rᴇsᴛʀɪᴄᴛɪᴏɴ (IUGR). Her twin daughters, Lily and Amelia, were born in July 2020 at 31+3 weeks, and Ella-Mai was born in May…

A mother of three gave birth to her fourth baby in the bathtub, unassisted, while broadcasting everything live. Just 35 minutes away, a beautiful and healthy baby girl was born. The process of childbirth is not a spectacle for the faint of heart. The mother of three children decided to tickle the nerves of YouTube users and filmed the birth of her fourth baby, showing it live. From the beginning of labor to the birth of the girl, subscribers watched with bated breath how the miracle of the appearance of a new life was happening. What prompted the mother of…

You won’t be able to take your eyes off this incredible birth story. We think every birth story is ᴛᴇʀʀɪꜰɪᴄ. Over the years, we’ve written about some pretty exceptional ones, like a mom giving birth inside a car, a mom taking her photos while giving birth, a 12-year-old who helped deliver her baby brother, and a mother unexpectedly giving birth in their home. All these show that no amount of birth planning can sometimes prepare you for the time your baby wants to come out. It’s what Jes Hogan, 31, experienced when she delivered her sixth baby (and first boy!)…

The last thing any pregnant woman wants is comments about the size of their bump. If it’s on the larger size, you’ll get questions about twins, too small and you’ll have strangers asking if you’re eating enough. But one mum-of-six has even shocked herself with the size of her bump, taking to TikTok to share her wonder. Christina Stanley, from the US, has shared updates throughout her pregnancy, comparing photos of herself pregnant with her first, to this pregnancy, and saying: “Safe to say this is the biggest I’ve ever been.” Now in her third trimester, Christina shared the frustrations…

Researchers may have just discovered the best solution to one of the most burning problems on our planet: global plastic pollution. These guys might have what it takes to solve the global plastic crisis. Image credits: University of Queensland Each year, we produce more than 300 million tons of plastic. Half of that amount is designed for single use, and most of these plastic products are not even easily recyclable. Furthermore, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, at least 14 million tons of plastic end up in the oceans annually, critically endangering marine life. With the global…

Miners of the Klondike gold fields probably didn’t expect to make such a rare and precious discovery. Indeed, it’s pure gold! his is the first perfectly preserved woolly mammoth in North-America. Image credit: Yukon Government The incredible find was uncovered from below the Eureka Creek while miners were excavating through permafrost in Canada’s Yukon territory. Even though the Yukon is famous for its ice age fossil records, this occasion marks the first time in North America that the mummified remains of a baby woolly mammoth were unearthed with intact skin and hair. The first and last time the continent had…

In Greek mythology, Thaumas is believed to be an ancient sea god and further is regarded to be the personification of the wonders of the sea. Although little is known today about this mysterious sea god, he was mentioned by a number of Greek and Roman writers during the Classical period and from these ancient sources we derive our current understanding of this god. Ancient Thaumas – Son of one the first gods Os antigos gregos acreditavam que Thaumas era um antigo deus do mar que precedeu os olímpicos. Seu nome é derivado da palavra grega ‘thaumatos’, que significa ‘milagre’…

Since its conception, the BMW X7 has had a special place in my heart as it was almost my choice for a family vehicle. In fact, the X7 still remains at the top of my list for a potential future buy. For the 2023 model year, the BMW X7 gets a refresh, one that’s pretty significant with new styling that may be a bit controversial for BMW purists, remains to be undeniable BMW through and through. The three BMW X7 trims remain but they get revisions across the board starting with the base xDrive40i now getting a change in its…

Little-known Chinese commercial vehicle specialist JAC Motors is planning to return to the Australian car market with a range of diesel and electric utes after a stalled start here in 2009. The arrival of a range of JAC Motors utes – due in 2023 with diesel power and in 2024 with electric models – will add price pressure to the affordable end of the ute market currently dominated by fellow Chinese brands Great Wall Motors (GWM) and LDV. Local representatives for JAC Motors say the company will initially introduce a diesel double-cab ute some time in 2023 from about $40,000…

Jaffa, ou Yafo em hebraico, é um porto da cidade e subúrbio ao sul de Tel Aviv, localizado na costa mediterrânea de Israel. Como um dos portos mais antigos do mundo, a Bíblia diz que Jaffa foi fundada por Jafé, um dos filhos de Noé, após o Grande Dilúvio. Foi de Jaffa que Jonas partiu em sua viagem antes de ser engolido pela baleia, e foi para Jaffa que Salomão importou cedros do Líbano para construir seu Templo em Jerusalém. No entanto, Jaffa também foi o cenário para o antigo mito grego de Andrômeda e Perseu. Agora, os arqueólogos que…

Chinese automaker JAC begins sales of one of its flagship models on its home market. It is reported that dealer centers of the brand began accepting pre-orders for a large seven-seat crossover JAC Sehol X8 Plus 2023. According to the company’s representatives, the first models have already reached car dealerships on November 20 this year. According to dealerships of the Chinese manufacturer, depending on the level of equipment Parkettes customers will pay for it the equivalent of 900 thousand to 1.2 million rubles. Body dimensions of flagship JAC Sehol X8 Plus is 4825x1870x1758 mm, and its center distance reaches 2830…

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Después de todo, su historia es notable. Una historia que brillaría más allá de las dimensiones y los píxeles de una fotografía. Sería de Hilde y Christian, un regalo de Amy. Estas fotos te dicen todo lo que las palabras no pueden. Toda su vida, Hilde Kristine (31) había soñado con ser madre, así que cuando recibió la noticia de que tenía ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ y nunca podría tener hijos propios, su mundo se derrumbó. Ocho años después, sin embargo, se convirtió en madre de una hermosa niña con la ayuda de una madre sustituta en Canadá. En 2008, Hilde Kristine recibió…

Las gemelas idénticas Jalynne y Janelle Crawford se sorprendieron cuando se dieron cuenta de que estaban embarazadas al mismo tiempo. ¡Lo que no pensaron fue que darían a luz a sus hijos al mismo tiempo, en el mismo hospital! ¡Así es como se ven nuestros niños únicos hoy! Pocas personas tienen un vínculo tan estrecho como los gemelos idénticos: se siguen desde el primer día de la vida y también son completamente idénticos. Las hermanas gemelas estadounidenses Janelle y Jalynne Crawford son un claro ejemplo de ello. A lo largo de su crianza, lo han hecho todo juntos, pero quizás…