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The bridge sits 175 m (574 ft) above a rushing river in the UNESCO-recognized Arouca Geopark, which is an area of outstanding natural beauty. The 516 Arouca bridge is significantly longer than the previous world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge in the Alps, which measures 494 m (1,620 ft). Source: World’s longest suspension footbridge lets walkers…

Yet I’ve just been lifted to semi-rapture by a new product, one that will improve countless working lives.Please let me ask you: How would you like to improve your Microsoft Teams or Zoom meeting?Other than never to have a Microsoft Teams or Zoom meeting ever again? (A sentiment shared by many important business figures.)Well, this…

François Legault’s government has introduced sweeping changes to provincial language laws that would amend the Canadian Constitution to recognize Quebec as a nation and French as its only official and common language. The surprise constitutional initiative, contained in draft legislation, would try to use a section of the Constitution that allows provinces to make changes…

Leaked memos make it clear that Big Oil has known about the links between air pollution and fossil fuel combustion for at least 50 years—and, in a familiar pattern, has for decades been doing everything it can to bury the threat to its bottom line. Internal memos and reports from fossil heavy hitters like Esso dating…

6 Principles for Navigating Challenges in Life 5/6/2021 1:30 AM Outside Magazine: All Brad Stulberg Web site view The world around us is constantly changing. And as the coronavirus pandemic has shown, much of this change is outside of our control. In average adult life, a person experiences 36 significant disruptions, from switching jobs, to…

All across Portugal, people have been counting down to today—the day that terraces (outdoor dining, basically) can reopen after the country’s long winter coronavirus lockdown.There’s no shortage of esplanadas (terraces, rooftops and even sidewalk tables) in this lovely, temperate country, but some of the most beguiling are in hotels. From central Lisbon to the deepest…

Smart interactive cities including Asia, Canada, Europe and United States. Smart Interactive European Restaurant City Guide searches using the power of the internet, continuously updated and never out of date. All editions use the power of the internet with 8 search engines and over 10,900 links. Use your browser to search for a city in…

At the time, Ruth had been searching for the cause behind cases of children with acute gastroenteritis, an infection marked by severe diarrhea and vomiting. It was a common illness around the world, but its impact was greatest in poor countries. When kids in wealthy nations had this condition, doctors gave them a simple rehydration…

Shit on a Shingle might not sound dinner-appropriate, but it’s definitely breakfast-appropriate.The unofficial term—abbreviated as “S.O.S.”—became popular slang among American soldiers during World War II. It refers to “cream chipped beef on toast,” a dish that’s been featured in Army cookbooks for over 100 years.Any creamed meat (shit) served on toast (shingle) could be referred…

A B.C. mine that was fined $51,000 for unauthorized release of wastewater late last year is proposing to increase its tailings pond capacity by 70 per cent in a move that won’t automatically trigger an environmental assessment.At 155 metres high, the Copper Mountain mine’s tailings pond dam is already four times taller than the Mount…