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20 oldest cities of the world, not all the safe to visit
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20 oldest cities of the world, not all the safe to visit

Cities that have stood the test of time reveal more than just the scars of history; they show the influence — positive and negative — of human civilization. The world’s oldest cities boast beautiful architecture and amazing stories, yet remarkably few ancient cities stand today. There is some disagreement about the historical record, so we’ve added a few cities to the list below because of their cultural significance.

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The future of internet - What comes next?
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The future of internet – What comes next?

In 2010, a delegation of countries – including Syria and Russia – came to an obscure agency of the United Nations with a strange request: to inscribe those same sovereign borders onto the digital world. “They wanted to allow countries to assign internet addresses on a country by country basis, the way country codes were originally assigned for phone numbers,” says Hascall Sharp, an independent internet policy consultant who at the time was director of technology policy at technology giant Cisco.

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What are blue-light-blocking glasses, do they really work?
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What are blue-light-blocking glasses, do they really work?

Do you ever get a headache after looking at a computer or phone screen for too long? According to the Vision Council, 59 percent of American adults report feeling symptoms of digital eye strain. Blue-light-blocking glasses are becoming increasingly popular, but do they really work — or are they just the latest fashion trend?

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Global Warming: Why European countries are running dry
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Global Warming: Why European countries are running dry

When it comes to water scarcity, the last place on Earth you’d think of is rain-soaked England. Winter here is cold and wet. It rains for what feels like weeks on end. Lawns squelch with saturated soil and garden water butts overflow, likely to be unused until April. The UK’s average annual rainfall is a sopping 1200mm, compared to the 300s in Afghanistan, or just double-figures in Egypt.

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