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Vegan Israeli soldiers have a beef about army grub

A battalion of vegan soldiers dissatisfied with military menus have fired off a complaint to Israel Defense Force (IDF) ombudsman Brigadier General (res.) Yitzhak Brik. The...

Something fishy about new iridescent fashion?

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Could global warming trigger new ice age?

The Wrath of global in arid regions like the Middle East is a major issue affecting present day life on earth. Global warming has also been attributed...

Jonah’s tomb blown up by the Islamic State

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Israeli senior leads hot swim team for cool project at sea and a Guinness World Record

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Vegan doing jail time wins right to eat animal-free meals in Israeli prison

Israel is showing more proof that it is the vegan capital of the world: an Israeli prisoner has just won the right to eat...

Ebola and The Hajj to Mecca?

The Ebola virus, already said to be virtually out of control in west Africa, may also be threatening Saudi Arabia and other parts of the Middle East.

Palestinian guys swing dance for peace with Israelis (video)

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Swimming UpStream with Steven Looi’s water farm

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Shmita and surviving a year in Israel without starving as the land rests

Shmita is a Jewish way to let the land rest once every 7 years. For Jewish Israelis it's a deeply spiritual practice. Some may...

Breastfeeding is great; but breast milk jewelry?

Breastfeeding is brilliant.  Medically optimal for newborns and new mothers; naturally sustainable (no plastic bottles to create, clean and dispose of, no shipping and...

Desmond Tutu on climate change

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was one of the earliest moral voices linking climate change to human rights, calling it “the apartheid of our time”—a crisis created by the wealthy but suffered most by the poor.

From mosque to mosque by bike at Tour de Salah eco event

British Muslims went green this past Saturday, as Muslims from all over London took part in a 100 km cycle ride from Mosque to...

Arabs and Jews jump on (surf) board for peace in Tel Aviv

It's known that if you bring people together with a common interest - music, food, or sport - everything else between them (tensions, family feuds,...

Peak passenger pigeon – looking at “Martha” after a century extinct

One hundred years ago on the first of September 1914, a bird named Martha died at the Cincinnati Zoo. She was the last of...

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

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Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

A magic holy sidr bath to deflect the evil eye? It needs 7 powdered sidr leaves stirred into a bucket of warm water. The hadith of the Prophet Muhammad allows to repeat healing prayers and verses from the Koran to increase the water’s potency. 5 grams, or 1 tablespoon of sidr powder equals 7 leaves.

Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions

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Ancient Roman strategy game figured out with AI

Two thousand years ago, someone scratched a web of lines into stone in a Roman settlement on the empire’s northern edge. Soldiers, traders, or locals passing time in Coriovallum—now Heerlen in the Netherlands, moved small counters across those lines in a tactical duel of blockade and entrapment.
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