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Once a thriving metropolis of 200,000, Chinguetti now has only a few thousand residents left. Later, it became a gathering place for pilgrims on their way to Mecca. What was once just a stopover point quickly became a destination in its own right. Now only five survive. These private libraries are watched over by the same families whove been passing down their literary treasures for generations. Lying in open shelves in the harsh desert climate, these precious artifacts are slowly crumbling away to dust....

Das Keyboards new gaming line, Division Zero, manages both, with some caveats. Das sent us the Control version, and it works beautifully with other mice as well as the M50. All in all, their prices are on par with other PC gaming peripherals: Pricey. If youre rocking the keyboard and mouse that came with your PC, these arent for you. If youre a mechanical keyboard enthusiast, well. Youre definitely used to playing this much for a keyboard....

Recently, her avian series hit the one-hundred species mark. This can take anywhere between five days to two weeks or more depending on the species. The most amazing thing for me is to go and find these birds in the wild, she toldSmithsonian. I feel like a kid still with this need to discover.

Fantasy Canyon is located about 25 miles south of Vernal, in northeastern Utah, United States. Fantasy Canyon was located along what would have been the east shore of the lake. Localized uplifting of this rock occurred, and this material began to erode. Because the delicate formations are so fragile the area is referred to as Natures China Shop. Photo credit:rjcox/Flickr The Flying Witch. Photo credit:rjcox/Flickr Sources:BLM.govviaAtlas Obscura

Customers rarely have a nice word to say about airlines, and those airlines are taking notice. Theyre trying to win your business back with a number of perks to make your trip more enjoyable. Heres how the major companies plan to set themselves apart. And when one airline started, others followed suit to align ourselves with the rest of the industry. But free snacks are back! Unitedbrought them back earlier this month, andAmerican Airlines plans to returncomplimentary snacks to all flights by April....

Castle-building starts in the fall. Gradually, over the course of several weeks the ice accumulates and different structures emerge. He formed his company a year later and built his first large-scale Ice Castle at Midways Zermatt Resort. Since then he has created ice castles all over the United States and Canada. More than 750,000 people has visited his ice castles so far.

Every week, we share the shortcuts, workspaces, and productivity tips of our favorite experts. Today its my turn. Im Beth, and here are some of the secrets to how I work. Location: Pittsburgh, PACurrent Gig: Freelance health and science writer. Im the worlds only(?) Linux user who doesnt have time to tinker. Its 2016, so I expect things to Just Work. What apps, software, or tools cant you live without? Inbox for Gmailis the best thing ever....

China produces and consumes about 60 percent of the worlds cement. One of them is the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway that cuts straight across Lake Pontchartrain in southeastern Louisiana. A satellite image of Lake Pontchartrain. The Causeway can clearly be seen bisecting the lake. One was completed in 1956 and the other, a slightly longer version, was completed in 1969. Since that year, it has been holding on to the title of the worlds longest bridge over water....

(Theresno authoritative number for the corresponding rate in men.) So far, so good. The time in between periods isnt just a three-week lull, but a hormone-driven dance of biology. That only happens because because something really interesting is going on inside. So thats where we synchronize our watches. Actually,several follicles begin to grow, but only the fastest growing one gets to be ovulated. That follicle releases its ovum somewhere around day 14 in a 28-day cycle....

Being open-minded is, traditionally, about acknowledging thepossibilityof an idea being true or false. Thankfully, you’re able to be open-minded but still retain critical thought, but it takes work. Challenging Our Beliefs Makes Our Preconceptions Stronger Nobody wants to hear that theyre wrong. When someone challenges your beliefs, youshouldtake that new information and reassess how you feel. Yet, the reverse is usually true. When were challenged with new information, it just makes our preexisting belief stronger....

Things progressed pretty fast from there on with his doodles becoming progressively more elaborate. So far Lund has made about 70 doodles which he posts to his websiteGPSdoodles.com. Lund first plans the doodle over a map, sketching his route with a pencil. This can be tricky because he needs to find roads and routes that connect in a continuous line. After hours of trial and error, Lund writes down the turn-by-turn directions as provided by his GPS gear....

Thats not frugal at all. Your time is preciousmore precious than moneyand true frugality is about using both your time and money wisely. For example, lets say youre planning a nice, relaxing two-week vacation. For example, youll save tons by simply flying at the right time, when travel is cheap. It seems obvious, but a lot of people dont do it. It isnt the off-season. Im not going during monsoon season or blizzards....

Usually, were busy looking outwardto see howcreative,intelligent, andoften famouspeople work. But once a year, we turn that lens inward. Today, its my turn. So, really, a notepad is all I need. Otherwise, myKindle Paperwhitegoes with me everywhere. Whats your workspace setup like? Thedesk is hand builtbut is a bit more weathered after my move from Seattle to Los Angeles. Which is to say, its pretty much held together by wood glue now....