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​​For years, visitors covered Seattle’s Gum Wall with chewed gum; in 2015 workers spent 130 hours removing 2,350 pounds to stop the sugar from eroding its bricks

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​​For years, visitors covered Seattle's Gum Wall with chewed gum; in 2015 workers spent 130 hours removing 2,350 pounds to stop the sugar from eroding its bricks

By 2015, estimates suggested that around one million pieces of chewing gum had found their way onto the wall. Some landmarks are built with steel, stone or glass. Seattle has one made largely of something far less permanent: chewing gum. Tucked beneath the famous Pike Place Market, the Seattle Gum Wall has spent decades attracting … Read more

Kansas student lost his class ring during a snowball fight with his future wife: 53 years later, when campus workers dug it out, the couple happened to be passing through the city

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Kansas student lost his class ring during a snowball fight with his future wife: 53 years later, when campus workers dug it out, the couple happened to be passing through the city

Kansas student lost his class ring during a snowball fight with his future wife: 53 years later, when campus workers dug it out, the couple happened to be passing through the cityWhat are the odds of finding something lost for 53 years? Very slim. Now imagine it being discovered when its owner was driving through … Read more

Watch: 2 workers make it out alive 9 days after Nepal floods hit hydropower tunnel

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The rescue of two workers have revived hope for hundreds of others still said to be trapped Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project on Friday, nine days after devastating floods and landslides trapped hundreds of workers inside tunnels across several hydropower sites.The rescue brought a … Read more

In 1941, US Steel built a summer camp lodge at Indiana Dunes; after about 50 years closed, it has reopened and workers found an original time capsule hidden in its walls

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In 1941, US Steel built a summer camp lodge at Indiana Dunes; after about 50 years closed, it has reopened and workers found an original time capsule hidden in its walls

According to the report, in 1941, the U.S. Steel Company built the lodge for the children of its employees. The Good Fellow Youth Camp, which ran from 1941 to 1975, provided generations of young people with an opportunity to get outdoors in what would later become Indiana Dunes National Park. Generations of Northwest Indiana children … Read more

A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running

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A West Texas rancher rejected wind turbines twice before agreeing to 7 on his family ranch; the royalties now help pay for feed and workers and keep the operation running

John E. Davis (AI enhanced scereengrab- Youtube/KC Videoclub) A fifth-generation West Texas rancher twice rejected plans to put wind turbines on his family’s property before eventually agreeing to host seven turbines. Today, the wind project has become an important source of regular income for John E Davis, helping him continue his ranching operation and invest … Read more

Workers restoring a medieval English house found 800 years of hidden history, including rare wall paintings, sealed doorways and mysterious protective marks – The Times of India

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Workers restoring a medieval English house found 800 years of hidden history, including rare wall paintings, sealed doorways and mysterious protective marks

A conservation project at Dunstable’s Grade II listed Priory House has uncovered 800 years of hidden history, including nationally important wall paintings, sealed medieval doorways and protective marks once used to keep evil spirits away. Specialist teams led by HB Archaeology & Conservation Limited, together with structural engineers and building contractors, have been working since … Read more

Construction workers in Belgium dig up mysterious gold worth $10 million while building sewer under former brewery: ‘Our first reaction was actually disbelief and surprise’

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Construction workers in Belgium dig up mysterious gold worth $10 million while building sewer under former brewery: 'Our first reaction was actually disbelief and surprise'

Pic courtesy: Local Police Dendermonde Construction workers in Belgium unearthed gold worth an estimated $10.4 million while excavating trenches for a sewage system at a former brewery site earlier this month.Workers contacted the authorities immediately after unearthing the treasure, the police in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, a Flemish community outside Brussels, said. The police confirmed that the workers … Read more

Another setback for Indian techies? White House seeks to abolish 60-day grace period for H-1B visa workers

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The White House has completed its review of a proposal to end the 60-day grace period for nonimmigrant workers after employment loss. (Representational File Photo)

The White House has finalized its assessment of the proposal to abolish the 60-day grace period that permitted foreign workers, primarily those on H-1B visasto seek new employment following job loss. The White House has completed its review of a proposal to end the 60-day grace period for nonimmigrant workers after employment loss. (Representational File … Read more

Seven dead, nine Chinese workers missing after fire at gas chemical complex in Russia

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Seven dead, nine Chinese workers missing after fire at gas chemical complex in Russia

Fire broke out on Tuesday at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex and was extinguished Six Chinese nationals were killed and nine others remain missing after a fire broke out at a gas chemical complex in Russia’s far eastern Amur region, according to the plant.The fire broke out on Tuesday at the Amur Gas Chemical Complex … Read more

H-1B hiring row: Chip Roy presses Texas State over foreign worker’s contract renewal over American hires

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U.S. Representative Chip Roy is demanding answers from Texas State University over its decision to renew the employment of an H-1B visa holder (REUTERS)

Republican Rep. Chip Roy is demanding answers from Texas State University over its decision to renew the employment of an H-1B visa holder, questioning whether the university gave qualified American workers a fair opportunity to compete for the position. U.S. Representative Chip Roy is demanding answers from Texas State University over its decision to renew … Read more