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Winter is coming, and in Western states its not just bringing snow, skiing, and hot toddies. Some Left Coasters are bracing forterrifying mudslidesthat could carry away or crush buildings, vehicles, and people. Amazingly, you might increase your chances of surviving a landslide with a few simple actions. In between 1 and 6 meters, though, survival seemed to depend on previous planning and quick thinking. Just dashing upstairs, for example, can increase your chance of surviving 12 times over....

Want to be the most popular person at your next family gathering? Heres how to figure out how closely related you are to all your cousins. The handy chart above,from Nathan Yau at Flowing Data, makes the relationships pretty simple to determine. Heres the explanation of how the chart works: Figure out the common ancestor between two relatives. The result is how the first is related to the second. Or, if you prefer, heres a handy glossary of cousin terms....

The 1999 Hollywood movieThe Mummyis set in Egypt, but was filmed largely in Morocco. Gara Medouar appeared again in the sequelThe Mummy Returnsin 2001. The exotic location then became the evil lair of the Bond villain Franz Oberhauser in the 2015 movieSpectre. But there is no plateau. Most of the perimeter consists of vertical rocks with loose gravel at the bottom. Gara Medouars unusual topography makes it a naturally protected site, once providing caravans with shelter during sandstorms....

Because I foolishly chose to use Amazon Music with my Alexa smart speaker (because its cheaper, and certainly not because it is better), I can only look on in envy as my friends share their theirannual Spotify Wrapped recaps, which offer a whole bunch of interesting data on the songs they listened to across the last 12 months: most played, most repeated in a single day, top genres, and much more....

Too busy, too anxious, too everything that was incompatible with celebration. Its beginning to smell a lot like Christmas! First, assemble a bouquet garni to simmer on the stove with orange rinds and… just kidding! Focus your efforts Dont have a go at decorate the whole house if thats not your speed. You are the ruler of the holiday domain, but your kingdom doesnt have to be vast. Maybe this year, you just rule the sofa with a couple of Christmas-y pillows and a throw blanket....

As far as castles go, Sunomata is very small, but it has a big story. Legend has it that the Sunomata Castle was built during the course of a single night. Sunomata Castle in Ogaki. However, Tatsuoki was young and incapable of effective leadership. He was viewed with contempt by his subordinates, and even despised by the local peasantry. But Hideyoshi had a plan. The siege took about two weeks....

Its not easy to bring your relationship back to equilibrium after a major fight. It might take some time to restore the romance and affection. If youre in an unhappy, unhealthy relationship, thats one thing. Sometimes you just need to knowwhen its time to call it quits. Here are a few ways to bounce back after youve both decided the fight is over. Either way, these jabs, as small as they may be, only prolong the nastiness....

Here are some tips for understanding and dealing with bullies, no matter how old you are. Whats more frustrating about adult bullies, however, is theyve gotten much better at hiding what they do. An adult bully is much more subtle than their give em a swirly, thats so fetch teen counterparts. They know how to poke and prod without attracting the attention of their superiors. Even worse, they mightbe your superior....

Marketers give away freebies all the time to generate buzz and promote their products. The companys attorneys still hated the idea. Worse still, the deeds would have to be registered which would cost the company a fortune. Undaunted, Baker and two other men chartered a plane and flew to Yukon. They met a local attorney named Van Roggen and explained the situation. The bemused attorney replied that they could. That was all Baker needed to hear....

The facade of this house is covered entirely by granite blocks carved into pyramid-shaped reliefs. Over the years the building has gone through several public and private ownerships. The Palazzo dei Diamanti now houses the National Gallery of Art and the Civic University. Its located in Naples. Presumably, Albuquerque saw the Palazzo dei Diamanti in Ferrara, whose facade is also decorated with diamond-shaped pyramids. However, it has continued to be used for state receptions even in modern times....

It weighs 9 tons. Although chemical analysis confirm its glass, the slab doesnt look anything like the delicate, translucent material. Rather, it looks like a large block of limestone, for it is completely opaque and bluish-gray. An attempt was made to dislodge the slab, but the slab was too heavy for the bulldozer. The Great Glass Slab at Beth Shearim. A piece of the slab was broken off and sent to the labs for testing....

Fortunately, winter running isnt as tough as it looks. With the right gear, your fingers and ears can stay toasty while you jog through a winter wonderland. I fell in love with cold weather running while I was training for a spring marathon. I got to run on quiet mornings with snow softly falling. I signed up for a winter race that herded finishers into a heated barn for hot chocolate and soup....

For much of human history, sleeping arrangements were very informal. It wasnt until the Middle Ages that people started to afford a bit of luxury. Considerable attention was given to the bedstead too. Made of wood, they were decorated with inlaid, carved, and painted ornamentation. Upon these the mattress was laid and cushions with embroidered coverlets were propped up. The worlds largest bed, the Great Bed of Ware, at Victoria and Albert Museum in London....