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The flower that blooms every 12 years

10/15/2018, 8:31:20 PM
One of the rarest flowers in the world, the Neelakurinji blooms just once every 12 years in India’s south-western state of Kerala, when it covers the hills in a violet hue. ✔ Crores of rupees in property were destroyed, and the loss of income due to tourist cancellations was unfathomable ✔ (Text by Srishti Chaudhary; video and photos – unless otherwise noted – by Mayank Soni ) The World’s Rarest is a BBC Travel series that introduces you to unparalleled treasures found in striking places all across the world



Revealed: The sticking plaster that can check your blood pressure

10/15/2018, 11:01:27 PM
A microchip inside the patch stores the findings, which are wirelessly beamed to a computer that converts them into blood pressure readings. ✔ The battery-powered electrodes constantly send an electrical charge to each adjacent transducer, which converts the charge into sound waves that travel through the skin ✔ Dr Cara Hendry, a consultant cardiologist at the Manchester Heart Centre, said: ‘This interesting device could provide valuable data on arterial stiffness, which is directly related to the risk of stroke and heart disease



Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Baby Be a U.S. Citizen?

10/15/2018, 8:58:39 PM
Currently, Meghan Markle has yet to become a British citizen. ✔ citizen after marrying Harry, the palace previously said ✔ It is unknown whether she is currently applying to become a U.K ✔ The happy couple announced the news publicly after attending Princess Eugenie‘s wedding on Friday, where members of the royal family got to congratulate them in person



The 7 Beauty Products Mandy Moore Can't Live Without

10/15/2018, 9:27:07 PM
From a refreshing face mist to an earthy fragrance, Garnier spokeswoman Mandy Moore shares her beauty essentials ✔ Buy It!  Le Labo Santal 26 Candle, $75; nordstrom.com My favorite fragrance Right now I really love this scent ✔ Just toss on a bright, bold lipstick, and you’re good to go ✔ Buy It!  Laura Mercier Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick in Fire, Clique and It Girl, $28 each; sephora.com



Southwest Airlines scraps flights to Fort Lauderdale from Newark, Dulles

10/15/2018, 8:11:29 PM
Passengers traveling from Washington-Dulles and Newark airports shouldn't count on Southwest Airlines for non-stop flights to Fort Lauderdale anymore. ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay Last SlideNext Slide A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet lands at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in December 2017.(Photo: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special for USA TODAY) Passengers traveling from Washington Dulles and Newark airports shouldn't count on Southwest Airlines for nonstop flights to Fort Lauderdale anymore



This is how Gatwick could launch an extra runway before Heathrow in the airport expansion race

10/15/2018, 8:01:26 PM
Answers to the key questions about a possible second runway at the Sussex airport ✔ London City Airport 7/10 St Maarten Airport St Maarten Airport, Caribbean: The beautiful scene of the plane coming in over the sea and and the thrilling experience of seeing the low landing makes for some of the most beautiful pictures ✔ If the plan goes ahead, the first simultaneous arrivals and departures are likely to take place in 2023 – at least three years ahead of Heathrow’s third runway opening



United Airlines grows at hubs; new routes from NYC, D.C. and California

10/15/2018, 10:08:27 PM
United to add Hilton Head, South Carolina, in new round of domestic expansion that adds new routes from Newark, Washington Dulles and California hubs. ✔ The routes will be seasonal, beginning in June and running into September ✔ We look forward to connecting more of the country with California, for example Columbus and Madison, two important markets for higher learning ✔ All told, United says it has now announced 22 new routes that will begin in 2019 ✔ (Photo: Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY)



Google Maps Street View: Creepy secret bunker spotted in dense Singapore forest

10/15/2018, 8:36:10 PM
GOOGLE Maps Street View is a useful tool for those trying to navigate towns and cities, but the mapping service can also give users a unique view of what lies in the middle of nowhere - as this secret entrance proves. ✔ It can only be accessed by a trek through muddy water, thick undergrowth and creeping vines ✔ The site was returned to the state in 2002 and handed to The National Heritage Board (NHB) ✔ Rumours suggest it could become a data store for financial firms in the city or the biggest wine cellar in Europe



Queen Elizabeth II: The monarch refuses to do this when she travels

10/15/2018, 9:37:57 PM
QUEEN ELIZABETH II, 92, is the most well-travelled monarch in British history and has carried out hundreds of state visits. But, during her travels, the Queen will refuse to this one thing, an insider has revealed. ✔ If the Queen is travelling to an area where food safety cannot be guaranteed, then supplies will be taken with them ✔ Foods will be brought from Britain as well as supplies of bottled water ✔ The courses were finished with biscuits and Ananas Glace, pineapple ice-cream



8 Stunning Submerged Places That Have Become Visible

10/15/2018, 9:38:30 PM
There are hundreds of thousands of places on earth that we still haven’t been able to explore, especially places that are buried underwater. Scientists and archeologists are still looking for the lost city of Atlantis that sank into the sea in a single day. Just like Atlantis, a number of Archeological cities and artifacts have been submerged in water either by the power of nature or because they needed to be sacrificed to provide additional power to the growing populations around it. ✔ Saint Nicholas Church, Mavrovo’s Lake © depositphotos.com   Not far from the Balkan Mountains in Macedonia lies the Mavrovo Lake, a national park which is famous for the submerged church of Saint Nicholas ✔ Please tell us your thoughts in the comment section below!



TALK WITH TRAVELERS: In Owakudani valley, cosmetics are a popular gift from ‘hell’

10/15/2018, 11:13:34 PM
Editor’s note: This is part of a series of stories featuring the aesthetic landscapes of Mou ✔ The products are especially purchased by people from China, Taiwan and Thailand, Yanase said ✔ It appears that people who have used them are promoting them in their homelands ✔ It seems the newly developed souvenirs have created a virtuous cycle ✔ * * * Eiichi Murano is chief of The Asahi Shimbun’s Odawara and Atami bureaus



Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Receive First Official Baby Gifts Since Announcing Her Pregnancy

10/15/2018, 11:40:10 PM
"That's so cute, it's our first baby gift!" Meghan said as she received the gifts from the Australian Governor General. ✔ Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, 62, also shared her reaction to the exciting news ✔ The tour ends on Oct. 31 at the lakeside town of Rotorua in New Zealand, which is known for its bubbling mud pools fueled by the geothermal activity, and traditional Maori culture



Meghan's first fashion choice on tour crashes website

10/15/2018, 11:03:05 PM
The Duchess of Sussex's fashion choices this week are expected to boost sales of Australian fashion. ✔ Replay Replay Video Loading Play Video Play Video Playing in 5 ...Don't Play I am so proud ✔ It's quite surreal, obviously she's had a lot of pieces to choose from ✔ As it was classed as a low key arrival without any fanfare, no details were released of the designers behind her travel look



Why Is Everyone Mad About Ryan Gosling’s New Space Movie?

10/15/2018, 10:35:05 PM
First Man doesn’t romanticize Neil Armstrong, or NASA’s hard-won moon landing. Instead, it tries to show great achievements without needing to deify those responsible for them. ✔ There is something tremendously 2018 about an astronaut movie managing to piss off a bunch of people including a sitting US senator before it ever hits theaters ✔ He is alone inside himself even when he’s with family members who love him or colleagues in the same boat



Get Your Glow on with These Celeb-Loved Face Masks

10/15/2018, 9:39:49 PM
Shop everything from Kourtney Kardashian’s LED Face Mask to Mandy Moore’s favorite drugstore sheet mask ✔ How it works: Using natural light waves transmitted by LEDs, the Photon Beauty Mask is said to increase collagen production and improve numerous skin conditions like wrinkles, rough skin, acne, and more ✔ Unlike most sheet masks made with water and glycerin, the Instant magic Facial Dry Sheet Mask is imprinted with active ingredients, like niacinamide



Trumpism Isn't Working In Two States Trump Won

10/15/2018, 11:53:17 PM
The Pennsylvania and Ohio Senate races look to be out of reach for Republicans, no matter how much Trump tries to motivate voters in the states he won in 2016. ✔ President Donald Trump is spending time and energy campaigning for Republicans in two states he won in 2016 ✔ Bob Casey, the son of a popular former Pennsylvania governor who has won statewide himself five times and holds major advantages in fundraising and name recognition



Why Black and Hispanic Kids Are More Likely to Die of Some Cancers

10/15/2018, 11:21:20 PM
Socioeconomic factors play a big role in survival rates. ✔ For example, research suggests that, whether they live in cities or in rural areas, African-Americans and Hispanics are more likely than whites to live in areas where they have higher levels of exposure to the pollutant nitrogen dioxide, which is produced by industrial activity, construction and motor vehicles



Your tax dollars at work: The U.S. vows to keep stopping Canadian pot-smokers from crossing the border

10/15/2018, 11:57:36 PM
States and, now, nations continue to liberalize their marijuana laws. How much longer can federal lawmakers bury their heads in the sand? ✔ They'd be even better if they hadn't been sabotaged by the GOP The federal government's online marketplace for Obamacare policies, HealthCare.gov, is shown on Dec. 15, 2017 ✔ That gives Cox a pretty good vantage point to critique California’s home building regulations



Is Trump pacifying yet another dictator? Or is there a method to his madness in handling the Saudi prince?

10/15/2018, 9:52:55 PM
Is there a method behind the "rogue killers" madness? Maybe. ✔ Nationwide, analysts at Avalere Health project that average premiums will go up a little more than 3%  a far smaller increase than previously seen ✔ Another bit of conventional wisdom emerging from the right is that Democrats were their own worst enemies in the Kavanaugh fight, and they’re only hurting themselves more now



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