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Providence beats blizzard of ‘78 record
12+ min ago (100+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I. " The city of Providence has beat the record amount of snowfall, surpassing The Great Blizzard of 1978. As of Monday afternoon, the blizzard had dumped a record number of 32.8 inches of snow, making it the worst snowstorm to ever hit…...
Cynllun 'arloesol' i greu unedau i bobl ddigartref yng Nghaernarfon
25+ min ago (537+ words) Y bwriad ydy creu 37 o fflatiau ar y safle Mi allai cynllun yng Nghaernarfon i drosi hen swyddfeydd Llywodraeth Cymru yn unedau i bobl ddigartref fod yn "arloesol", yn "l Cyngor Gwynedd. Cafodd Swyddfeydd y Goron, sydd wedi bod yn…...
Watch: Providence buried in nearly 3 feet of snow during blizzard
27+ min ago (52+ words) Providence broke its record for all-time biggest snowstorm and snowiest day ever on Monday during Blizzard '26. Snow totals approached three feet on Monday afternoon. Providence broke its record for all-time biggest snowstorm and snowiest day ever on Monday during Blizzard…...
Remembering Vince Rafael and the power of words in Philippine history
27+ min ago (434+ words) I knew Vicente L. Rafael by name long before I met him. Anyone who studied Philippine history, colonialism, or nationalism encountered his work early. His books circulated widely in classrooms and reading groups, shaping how many of us came to understand…...
'Flour war' erupts in Greek seaside town as revelers celebrate the start of Lent
28+ min ago (375+ words) Galaxidi's main coastal road became a flour-strewn mess as revelers pelted each other with bags of dyed flour. Most of the town's residents, and many visitors, merrily took part, while the more prudent ones enjoyed the show from the safety…...
Today in History - February 24: Tourists watch killer whale show turn to tragedy
28+ min ago (88+ words) T'he fatal encounter on February 24, 2010, helped turn public opinion against a controversial theme park show. Today in History - February 24: Tourists watch killer whale show turn to tragedy - Download the 9NEWS App here via Apple and Google Play - Make 9News your preferred source…...
THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Astronaut John Glenn Jr. Honored by President Kennedy at Hangar S in Cape Canaveral
37+ min ago (263+ words) Home " Home " THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Astronaut John Glenn Jr. Honored by President Kennedy at Hangar S in Cape Canaveral By Space Coast Daily "//" February 23, 2026 BREVARD COUNTY " CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA " On February 23, 1962, just three days after making history, astronaut John…...
Is this worse than the Blizzard of '78? Depends how you measure it
40+ min ago (567+ words) The Blizzard of "78 is legendary among those of a certain age in eastern Massachusetts " the standard by which all winter disasters must be measured. Could the Blizzard of '26 surpass it? It"s likely " in terms of snowfall inch count, anyway....
The Mammoth Hunter exhibit travels Wisconsin teaching people about the past
57+ min ago (505+ words) WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) "Looking back at the past is one way for communities to learn more about how we arrived to where we are now. "I run a travelling museum, based out of Wausau," Sullivan said. "Its focus is primarily…...
2,800-year-old mass grave of women and children discovered in Serbia reveals 'brutal, deliberate and efficient' violence
58+ min ago (454+ words) An analysis of a mass grave found in northern Serbia is revealing new information about violence in Early Iron Age Europe. Archaeologists have analyzed a mass grave in southeastern Europe that held the remains of women and children who were…...