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• History of New Years January 2, 2025 4:59 pm Blaine County Journal News-Opinion - Montana Civilizations around the world have been celebrating the start of each new year for at least four millennia. Today, most New Year’s festivities begin on December 31 (New Year’s Eve), the last day of the Gregorian calendar, and continue into the early hours …
• 17 tips for having a great cruise down the Nile River in Egypt January 2, 2025 4:55 pm The Pasadena Star News - California Cruising leisurely down the Nile River is one of the most popular tourist activities in Egypt. Yes, you can see ancient and remarkable temples with almost no effort. Yes, you can see miles of countryside without leaving your deck chair. But a cruise might …
• World empires and God’s kingdom January 2, 2025 3:51 pm Israel Today Ancient Egypt was a great kingdom, and its power is reflected in its wonderful architecture and important inventions. But Egypt’s artistic and religious wealth is no more than a distant memory of a great culture in the Middle East. In this article, we want …
• Africa’s place in the emerging global order January 2, 2025 3:45 pm Independent (Uganda) Amid Sino-American rivalry, African countries should focus on regional cohesion to advance their interests COMMENT | ADEKEYE ADEBAJO | Contrary to widespread expectations, the rapidly evolving geostrategic environment has not led to greater multipolarity. …
• How People of the Past Predicted the Future, From Spider Divination to Bibliomancy January 2, 2025 2:57 pm Smithsonian Magazine Illustration from a 16th-century Falnama, or Persian Book of Omens Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Some questions are hard to answer and always have been. Does my beloved love me back? Should my country go to war? Who stole my goats? Questions like …