As you probably know, the word dinosaur is a portmanteau of the Greek words, deinos (terrible) and sauros (lizard). Which is exactly how the creatures were long regarded: gigantic lizards. Part and parcel of that was the assumption that dinosaurs were ‘cold-blooded’ or, more correctly, ectothermic. That is, like modern-day
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Tani Newton As I said last time, the statistics tell us much, but also little. They tell us that the Western world is in population decline and extinguishing itself. Some would say that immigration is temporarily propping up the population, but it would be more realistic to say that immigration
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BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happening: Muted celebrations are being held today to mark the 76th anniversary of Israel’s independence. * Last night’s annual torch-lighting ceremony was pre-recorded, for the first time ever. In
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BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: As Israel seeks to ascertain whether Hamas is serious about a hostage deal, troops have continued to carry out focused operations against Hamas targets in eastern Rafah. * In a
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BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happening: The Israeli negotiators are still waiting for answers from Hamas over the latest iteration of a deal to release some of the hostages. * Speaking earlier this week in Saudi
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**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s view was of the Series E1 Shinkansen outside the ‘Rolling Stock’ Station at The Railway Museum, Omiya, Saitama. The Museum
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: Hamas has released a new video of American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, held hostage in the Gaza Strip since October 7th. * The 23-year-old, kidnapped from the Nova music festival, appears in
**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s view was of the Hakodate Ferry Terminal, Hokkaido. The photo was taken from the ‘view seats’ looking over the bow
In the 1930s, university students were at the vanguard of the Nazi Reich. The National Socialist German Student League soon became notorious as one of the most antisemitic groups in the Reich. According to the Holocaust Encyclopedia, “Paramilitary student groups often interrupted lectures, provoked skirmishes, and physically intimidated Jewish students”
**If readers want this series to continue please send your original photos to window@thebfd.co.nz What can you tell us about this View from Your Window? Yesterday’s photo was looking up Hospital Hill from the Rotorua lakefront. Such a long long time ago (8 decades) since I
Steven Tucker Steven Tucker is a UK-based writer whose work has appeared in print and online worldwide. The author of over ten books, mostly about fringe beliefs and eccentrics, his latest title, “Hitler’s & Stalin’s Misuse of Science” (Pen & Sword/Frontline) is available now, and exposes how
