Ancient Amazonians laid out their settlements in circles 700 years ago — with radiating mounds and roads as may have represented the cosmos — a study found. Experts led from Exeter used lidar-based sensing equipment mounted on helicopters to see below the canopy of the overlying rainforest in south Acre State, Brazil. The 35 mounded … Read more
A lingering odour haunts the streets of this sleepy village in southern France. It’s neither unpleasant nor overwhelming – wafts of air carry hints of the salty, full-bodied aroma of roquefort cheese, made in the place whose name it shares. The ribbon of a village snuggled at the base of a limestone plateau in the … Read more
Having women in charge is good for your health (if you’re a woman!) Study finds females living in matriarchal societies have lower blood pressure The matriarchal Mosuo tribe in southwest China was the subject of a new study Researchers found women had lower blood pressure than in villages run by men Blood samples found chronic … Read more
Having women in charge is good for your health (if you’re a woman!) Study finds females living in matriarchal societies have lower blood pressure The matriarchal Mosuo tribe in southwest China was the subject of a new study Researchers found women had lower blood pressure than in villages run by men Blood samples found chronic … Read more
Ten Russian villages are evacuated after explosions at munitions depot sparked by wildfires By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline Published: 14:37 BST, 7 October 2020 | Updated: 14:48 BST, 7 October 2020 Ten villages in Russia have been evacuated after wildfires sparked a blaze at an ammunition depot, causing multiple explosions. Rounds could be heard detonating … Read more
A Welsh couple who knocked out their village’s internet for 18 months have delighted Good Morning Britain visitors once again after being gifted a new TV by Piers Morgan. Pensioners Alun, 67, and Elaine Rees, 63, left viewers in hysterics last week after appearing on the show and telling off presenter Piers, 55, for speaking … Read more
A Welsh couple who knocked out their village’s internet for 18 months have delighted Good Morning Britain visitors once again after being gifted a new TV by Piers Morgan. Pensioners Alun, 67, and Elaine Rees, 63, left viewers in hysterics last week after appearing on the show and telling off presenter Piers, 55, for speaking … Read more
If abandoned ghost villages are your thing, this Russian republic does a nice line in them. Nestled in the heart of Dagestan in southwestern Russia are several ancient settlements that have been completely deserted, with residents having fled to bigger towns and cities in search of better opportunities. One of the most impressive is the … Read more
If you go down to the woods in Germany, you’ll be sure of a mesmerising surprise. Scattered across the country is a mix of incredible Ewok-village-style treetop walkways offering spectacular views over surrounding forests, rivers and mountains and featuring twisted walkways, slides and rope bridges. Wind your way down to see which path piques your … Read more
When it comes to pretty villages, Britain is undoubtedly a class act. And so this picture-list of its most ‘Instagrammable’ hamlets is sweet eye-candy indeed. It has been compiled by property website Bankrate, which took to image-sharing site Instagram and assessed the number of hashtags 100 villages dotted around the UK each had. Then it … Read more