Roman silver coins of Shatavahana period found

Source: Times of India

CHIKMAGALUR/MYSORE: A team of archeologists have excavated Roman silver coins at Anuvanahalli in Tarikere taluk in Chikmagalur. It is now believed that the Romans might have tried to trade in medicinal plants which were found abundantly in the ...
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Gas burn-off creates spectacle in Sydney - Ninemsn

Source: PBS: Blueprint America

| 0 comments so far Dramatic flames in the Sydney sky on Saturday were caused by a gas burn-off at an industrial plant at Port Botany. The burn-off started about 10pm (AEST) at the Botany Industrial Park. ...
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Gas fault sends fireball into Sydney sky

Source: Big Pond News

Chemical company Orica has had yet another mishap, this time causing a huge fireball at Sydney's Port Botany that lit up the night sky. Fire fighters rushed to the Orica plant about ten o'clock last night after a number of local resid ...
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Botany Plant Paper

Source: OpPapers.com

Since our country was first colonized, thousands of foreign plants species have established themselves in the U.S. Many of these species such as crop plants are beneficial while others such as most ornamental plants are h ...
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Out of a time warp

Source: Business Standard

“The plaster on the walls of the southern wing of the building has peeled off and restoration work is being done under the guidance of specialists from Jadavpur University,” says DasGupta. The Indian Museum, the oldest and largest museum in ...
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Gas fault sends spectacular fireball into the sky

Source: Adelaide Now

Former NSW Premier Kristina Keneally posted this photo of the fireball as seen from her house onto Twitter. Fireball erupts into night sky in Sydney Firefighters rush to Orica plant at Botany Caused by excess of gas, will ...
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Green scene: Lynne Allbutt

Source: Wales Online

Born and raised in Madeira’s capital city, he recalls gardening at a very young age with his grandfather who also introduced many rock plants and tropical plants to Madeira. “I have always felt connected to nature and gardens,” he told me. “I g ...
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Artist's continuing love affair with the banyan...

Source: Times of India

VADODARA: City-based celebrated sculptor Nagji Patel let his fascination with the banyan tree - the tree which has lent its name to his city, Vadodara - be publically known when he made the 20-ft high, spectacular tree sculpture of the 'V ...
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Out & About

Source: The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Dewayne Howell photographs a Leopard Lacewing that landed on his hand at “Butterflies of Malaysia” exhibit at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory. The exhibit runs through July 8. The annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony will ...
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