"The discoveries, which included industrial-sized agricultural fields and irrigation canals, were announced in 2018 by an alliance of US, European and Guatemalan archaeologists working with Guatemala’s Maya Heritage and Nature Foundation.
The study estimated that
10 million people may have lived within the Maya lowlands,
meaning that huge-scale food production may have been needed."
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/29/lost-maya-city-valeriana-mexico-temple-pyramids-plazas
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"Witches’ marks were traditionally made to turn away evil, providing protection to buildings and those who lived or worked within them against demons, witches or the evil eye."
"Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire a clear contender for the spookiest site of them all.
The charity has uncovered a “staggering array” of witches’ marks and rare curses carved into the walls of the Tudor property, once visited by Henry VIII and his fifth Queen, Catherine Howard."
"Berry discovered a particular concentration of marks in the Old Hall’s servants’ wing, including
flowers with six petals carved within a simple circle
– known as daisy wheels and hexafoils – that were believed to trap demons.
the Hickmans, who resided there until around 1730.
"It is believed the curse inscriptions were made around the time that the merchant William Hickman owned the property, owing to his notorious unpopularity. In one inscription, Hickman’s name is written upside down (the practice of defaming a name was thought to curse the named person)."
apotropaic marks
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"in Atlanta, Georgia, Donald Trump railed against being compared to Hitler, telling voters that he was the
“opposite of a Nazi” in response to Democratic opponents, who likened him to the Nazi dictator"
"Sanders also released a video addressing voter concerns over the Biden-Harris administration’s record on Gaza, saying: “After Kamala wins, we will together do everything that we can to change US policy towards Netanyahu.” "
Trump called Puerto Rico an “island of floating garbage.”
Trump called Puerto Rico an “island of floating garbage.”
Trump called Puerto Rico an “island of floating garbage.”
Trump called Puerto Rico an “island of floating garbage.”
Trump called Puerto Rico an “island of floating garbage.”
Trump called Puerto Rico an “island of floating garbage.”
Trump called Puerto Rico an “island of floating garbage.”
Puerto Rico called The Beltway an “island of floating garbage.”
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