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True tales of cold Arabian nights
The writings of scholars in 10-century Baghdad reveal periods of extremely chilly weather, and even snowfall, in the city - valuable information for climatologists today, Melanie Swan writes. The 10th century was the height of the Islamic Golden Age, but in Baghdad the winters were harsh. The Tigris froze, becoming a new path for horseback travel…
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Miles of murals for peace
Art Miles began with a humble aim to offer an empty canvas to children and adults of the world in an effort to promote peace and harmony through mural art. Thirteen years on, the organisation has coordinated over 4,000 murals created by over half a million people from more than 100 countries. This mammoth celebration was launched this week in Egypt to mark …
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