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Investigating the psychedelic blue lotus of Egypt, where ancient magic meets modern science
Online, products branded as the blue lotus promise calm moments and psychedelic trips. But they're far different from what ...
An ingredient in Coca-Cola may be funding Sudan's war
Global trade in gum arabic centres on the African nation – and proceeds bankroll conflict between the army and paramilitary ...
Qantas’s historic ‘kangaroo route’ is back – with a price
Luxury travel company Captain’s Choice is planning to reenact Qantas’ iconic 1930s Kangaroo Route with a luxurious, modern ...
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Peninsula’s belly dancing troupe practices ancient art
The seats were filled at Studio Bob in Port Angeles for Shula Azhar’s performance on Feb. 21. The Peninsula’s only belly dance troupe, Shula Azhar (Flaming Flowers, in Arabic), took the stage to loud ...
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The Land Blessed by Buddha’s Footsteps and Sri Lanka’s Theravada Buddhist State in Pliny’s Time
In this article, the profound cultural and philosophical depth of Sri Lanka explains why transformative figures like Jesus Christ and Prophet Muhammad may have focused their teachings elsewhere. Sri ...