The summer solstice, around 21 June, is the longest day of the year. This happens when the Earth’s axis tilts closest to the sun, making the sun appear at its highest point in the sky for those in the ...

High in the Andes, Cusco is more than just the gateway to Machu Picchu—it’s a vibrant cultural crossroads where Incan ...

Fans of an Alabama jazz pioneer are celebrating his life this week. The first ever so-called Sun Ra* Festival runs through Saturday. Birmingham native Herman Blout changed his name to Sun Ra and went ...

Photo from Peru’s National Forest and Wildlife Service A baby fox of an at-risk species wandered into a home in northwestern Peru, prompting rescue efforts and a medical examination. Photos show ...

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forcing officials to scrap major parts of the festival for safety reasons. The new location, Adams said, is protected by the overpasses, which provide shade when the sun is unrelenting and shelter ...

Archaeologists excavating some 4,000-year-old ruins in Peru found a circular altar used for ceremonial burns, officials said and photos show. Photo from Peru’s Ministry of Culture At the base of ...

Officials said the ancient city of Kuélap is the most important archaeological site in northeastern Peru. Photo by Peru's Ministry of Culture. High up in the mountains of Peru’s Amazonas region ...

A POPULAR pub in Somerset is set to host a four-day music festival with some live acts very soon. The Rising Sun, near Taunton, is welcoming people from all over Somerset and further afield to its ...

Scientists found a “slender” camouflaged creature on a volcano in Peru and discovered a new species, a study said and photos show. Photo from Roy Santa-Cruz Thousands of feet up on a volcano i ...

The Flagstaff Folk Festival will be underway at the Coconino Center for the Arts (CCA), managed by Creative Flagstaff, and at the Pioneer Museum June 14-15. Since 2002, the Flagstaff Folk Festival ...

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