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Exploring Amsterdam's Beauty by Bike: A 20-Mile Journey through Historic Streets and Canals - Video

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Experience the beauty of Amsterdam like never before with this captivating 20-mile biking tour through the historic streets and canals of the city. Filmed on a sunny day in September, you will be taken on a journey starting from Dam Square at 11:35 AM, and traversing through iconic landmarks such as Central Station, Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark, and more. Amsterdam, famously known as the bicycle capital of the world, boasts over 800,000 bikes, making cycling an integral part of its culture. With its well-designed bike paths that wind through the city's charming streets and along picturesque canals, biking in Amsterdam offers a unique and immersiv...... Read Full article on HadNews

What ancient farmers can really teach us about adapting to climate change – and how political power influences success or failure

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In dozens of archaeological discoveries around the world, from the once-successful reservoirs and canals of Angkor Wat in Cambodia to the deserted Viking colonies of Greenland, new evidence paints pictures of civilizations struggling with unforeseen climate changes and the reality that their farming practices had become unsustainable. Among these discoveries are also success stories, where ancient farming practices helped civilizations survive the hard times. Zuni farmers in the southwestern United States made it through long stretches of extremely low rainfall between A.D. 1200 and 1400 by embracing small-scale, decentralized irriga...... Read Full article on HadNews