Despite ramped-up security efforts in anticipation of the 2014 Winter Olympics, concerns persist over terrorist threats facing the games. CFR Distinguished Visiting Fellow Raymond W. Kelly highlights three things to know about the threats and response preparedness in Sochi:
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It's #Passover​ on the high seas, mates! We couldn't help but dive right in to the sea shanty craze -- especially once we realized how well they work as horas -- and we weren't content to stop at just "The #Wellerman​". Come drop anchor and celebrate freedom with us and a hearty round of 19th centur

Ba Na has various flora and fauna. In the old-growth forest, there includes 256 species of fauna, 61 species of animal, 178 species of birds and 17 species of reptile. The flora includes 543 species. Besides, Ba Na has many rare animals such as: Crested Argus, Asian Black Bear, northern buffed-cheek

In many ancient cultures, the elite members of society not only married wives but also had concubines on the side, serving a dual purpose. First, to boost a man’s prestige through a demonstration of his capacity to produce children and, of course, his limitless access to indulge in sexual desires. W

Calbuco, the Chilean volcano which erupted violently twice mid April, 2015 for the first time in 40 years, spewed out a plume of ash more than six miles high and blanketed parts of Chile and Argentina. More than 4,000 were evacuated but thankfully no deaths or injuries have been reported. Rodrigo B...

Born 1993, Elliot Joseph Rentz (Alexis Stone) is a young designer who relocated to London from home town Brighton aged 16. Self taught in all his creative skills, Elliot has never studied fashion. Not content to stick to one medium, Elliot explores the vast expanse of the creative sphere without fol

Introducing the most thrilling new aerial water vehicle; the Jetovator! Turn your standard high output personal watercraft into a power source for your Jetovator and get ready to reach heights up to 30 feet, speeds up to 25mph, dives down to 10 feet, and insane aerial tricks like 360 degree barrel r...

This exclusive time-lapse footage shows an entire U-2 plane being disassembled by Lockheed Martin technicians. Every U-2 plane gets revised part by part, repainted, and reassembled every 4,700 flight hours. More than 40,000 rivets and 1,800 individual parts, plus the fuselage, get inspected—and repa

The historic Category 4 storm, struck the Florida Panhandle early Wednesday afternoon, unleashing heavy rain, high winds and a devastating storm surge.

Most of the lyrics to “Almost Like Praying,” the benefit single for Puerto Rican hurricane relief organized by Lin-Manuel Miranda, are the names of towns in Puerto Rico, passionately sung and rapped by a multigenerational assembly of 20 American and Latin-American musicians including Marc Anthony, J