Conch shell unearthed during archaeological excavations at Marungur
A conch shell, measuring seven centimetres, has been unearthed at Marungur near Panruti in Cuddalore district where the Tamil ...
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A Writer Whose Novels Explored the Edges of Normalcy
Misdiagnosed with schizophrenia and institutionalized for years, Janet Frame was drawn to the inner worlds of people ...
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Residents of 32 condos in Noida hold a conch protest against registry delay
Noida: Homebuyers from 32 societies, including 7x sectors and Sectors 141, 167, and 137, staged a conch shell (shankhnaad) protest within their societies on Sunday evening. The protest highlighted ...
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Florida Keys "groundhog" conch sees shadow, agreeing with Punxsutawney Phil's winter prediction
Florida Keys – A conch living underwater in the Florida Keys agreed with groundhog Punxsutawney Phil's prediction of six more weeks of winter. The "mollusk meteorologist" emerged from its shell ...
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Social Scene: Woman’s Club – Marco Island Shell Club shares tips
Shell Club member Cindy Wesolowski presented a variety of shells from the Horse Conch, Olive Shell, Lightning Whelk, Shark ...
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Timeless Lessons From Hawaii's Oldest Settlement
Coleman Concierge recently visited the last remaining original family living in Hawaii’s oldest inhabited valley. They shared a different perspective — one of inclusion rather than omission. Journey ...
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High Desert residents ‘retake cultural heritage’ through Aztec dancing; classes now available
Instead of a Catholic altar at the front of the room with crucifixes and holy water, the High Desert group lays copal, ...
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A Local’s Guide to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
St. Thomas is surrounded by several islands that make appealing half- or full-day trips. Take a 10-minute ferry ride from the Crown Bay Marina to Water Island. It’s a short hike over the hill to ...