Rehabilitation for an orangutan in Indonesia, a ticker-tape parade for the World Cup winning U.S. women's football team in NYC, Dave Grohl rocks out on a throne of guitars, winter in Australia, wildfires in Saskatchewan, the Confederate battle flag comes down in South Carolina, & much more
Tag: the atlantic
Running of the Bulls 2015: The Fiesta de San Fermin – The Atlantic
The annual Fiesta de San Fermin, including the famous "Running of the Bulls," began in Spain this week.
Source: Running of the Bulls 2015: The Fiesta de San Fermin - The Atlantic
Alaska’s Climate Refugees – The Atlantic
The village of Newtok, Alaska, sits on increasingly unstable land affected by erosion and melting permafrost. To escape the predicted collapse of the village site, residents will soon have to relocate to more stable ground.
USA Wins the 2015 Women’s World Cup – The Atlantic
On Sunday, the United States defeated Japan 5-2 to take their third World Cup title in front of 53,300 spectators at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, Canada.
All-Request Photos: Sharks, Intoxication, Guacamole, Soccer, Scalia… – The Atlantic
Reader-requested images, including playful raccoons, Soviet armies leaving Lithuania in the 1990s, Donald Trump’s hair, a Fennec fox, and much more.
Source: All-Request Photos: Sharks, Intoxication, Guacamole, Soccer, Scalia... - The Atlantic
Child Labor in America 100 Years Ago – The Atlantic
In 1908, photographer Lewis Hine traveled across the U.S. to document child laborers and their workplaces. His portraits were used by reformers to drive legislation that would protect young workers or prohibit their employment.
Expanding the Panama Canal – The Atlantic
Work on Panama's massive $5 billion Third Locks project is nearly complete.
Reenacting the Battle of Waterloo – The Atlantic
Two hundred years ago, the decisive Battle of Waterloo was fought near Brussels, commemorated over the weekend by thousands of reenactors staging battles in period uniforms.
Photos of the Week: 6/13-6/19 – The Atlantic
A double rainbow over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, swimming in the Mediterranean, refugees in Syria and Europe, volcanic eruptions in North Sumatra, sorrow in Charleston, and much more.
The First European Games Are Underway in Baku, Azerbaijan – The Atlantic
Azerbaijan is hosting the first-ever European Games in its capital city of Baku.
Source: The First European Games Are Underway in Baku, Azerbaijan - The Atlantic