THE WEEKLY QUIZ FROM NPR PUZZLEMASTER WILL SHORTZ https://www.npr.org/2024/01/07/1223294475/sunday-puzzle-silent-letters On-air challenge: Every answer is a word that starts with a silent letter. Identify the words from their anagrams. Ex. TANG –> GNAT 1. BONK 2. HANGS 3. LAMPS 4. NAKED 5. SHIRE 6. ETHNOS 7. DANGLER 8. CNN MIMEO
Located in northeastern Tulum, Jaguar Park stretches over 2,249 hectares encompassing numerous protected natural areas such as beaches, forests, the Tulum Archaeological Zone and the Tulum National Park. The site will also house an archaeological museum and a hotel. Once the Jaguar Park operates at total capacity, Meyer said the [……]
A college football game helped launch the 24-hour convenience store. The company now known as 7-Eleven has a history of being ahead of the curve. Back in 1927, when its founders were running the Southland Ice Company in Texas, an executive recognized the potential of selling basic provisions like [……]
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It’s impossible to pinpoint just how much that tension-bursting “pop!” adds to the enjoyment of a bottle of Champagne, but human ingenuity has found ways to measure the speed at which a cork shoots from its mooring. In 2008, a German scientist calculated that the average speed of a Champagne cork [……]
All walking is exercise. If you are moving your body, you are burning calories and experiencing other health benefits. You should walk at a pace and duration that is sustainable, which can look different for each person. A walking speed of 2 to 3 mph is considered moderate, and most [……]
↓ Something to look forward to next week. Orion’s Belt (my personal favorite) Orion’s Belt is one of the oldest constellations. It consists of three stars: from east to west, they are Alnitak, Alnilam and Mintaka. Separately, these three supergiant stars are several times more massive than the sun, and [……]
Akumal Direct Reservations has opened a guest services office, located at the pool end of Del Sol Hotel. All vacationers are welcome to use the services whether they’ve booked through ADR or not. Tour info is available — or if you’d like to book a chef, you can find out [……]
If you are ever craving a sweet treat, look no further than our very own Akumal resident, Yamile Medina. Yamile moved here from Campeche with her mother at the age of sixteen to join her brother who was already living here. She has called Akumal home for the last 30 years, [……]
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