Solstices brought Mayan communities together, using monuments shaped by science and religion
25 Jun
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Solstices brought Mayan communities together, using monuments shaped by science and religion

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Politics tamfitronics (The Conversation) — K’ahk’ Uti’ Witz’ K’awiil knew his history.For 11 generations, the Mayan ruler’s dynasty had ruled Copan, a city-state near today’s border between Honduras and Guatemala. From the fifth century C.E. into the seventh century, scribes painted his ancestors’ genealogies into manuscripts and carved them in stone monuments throughout the city.Around 650, one particular piece of architectural history appears to have caught his eye.Centuries before, village masons built special structures for public ceremonies to view the Sun – ceremonies that were temporally anchored to the solstices, like the one that will occur June 20, 2024. Building these types of architectural complexes, which archaeologists call “E-Groups,” had largely fallen out of fashion by K’ahk’ Uti’ Witz’ K’awiil’s time.But aiming to realize his ambitious plans for his city, he seems to have found...
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Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life
25 Jun
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Hillary Clinton to release essay collection about personal and public life

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Politics tamfitronics By: Hillel Italie, The Associated PressPosted: 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2024Last Modified: 8:49 AM CDT Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2024 Print Email Read LaterHillary Clinton’s next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.Read this article for free:To continue reading, please subscribe:Monthly Digital Subscription$19 $0 for the first 4 weeks*Enjoy unlimited reading on winnipegfreepress.comRead the E-Edition, our digital replica newspaperAccess News Break, our award-winning appPlay interactive puzzlesContinue*No charge for 4 weeks then billed as $19 every four weeks (new subscribers and qualified returning subscribers only). Cancel anytime.Hillary Clinton’s next book is a collection of essays, touching upon everything from marriage to politics to faith, that her publisher is calling her most personal yet.Read...
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Bitcoin to the Rescue: Suriname’s Next President Vision
25 Jun
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Bitcoin to the Rescue: Suriname’s Next President Vision

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Politics tamfitronics You are here: Home / News / Bitcoin News / Bitcoin to the Rescue: Suriname’s Next President VisionBitcoin advocate Maya Parbhoe is running to become Suriname’s next president. The entrepreneur gained significant attention when she declared herself a “Bitcoiner first and a politician second.” Parham’s rise in Surinamese politics comes at a crucial time when the country is facing economic challenges and political instability. As the nation goes into elections next year, Parham’s vision of implementing a BTC standard in Suriname, positioning the nation at the forefront of the cryptocurrency revolution. This would mean using BTC for daily transactions, savings, and even governmental operations. Such a move could potentially insulate the country from debt-ridden inflation and currency devaluation, issues that developing economies collectively face.Image credit: Alex GladsteinPay attention to MayaPar25 — she’s going...
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