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Mary Manley is a writer for Sputnik’s Washington, DC, bureau focusing on US politics, pop culture and other breaking news. Before moving to Washington, DC, Manley attended the University of Maine to study art and literary theory and criticism.

Uncontacted Amazon tribe photographed on remote Peruvian river bank

Photographs of the tribe were taken at the end of June on the banks of a river in the Madre de Dios region in...

Banquet hall adorned with stunning Trojan War frescoes unearthed in Pompeii

The Pompeii ruins, which were first discovered in the 16th century, have become the second most-visited archeological site in the world. A banquet room filled...

Palace where Alexander the Great crowned re-opens after 16-year renovation

Built more than 2,300 years ago, the site would mark the rise of Alexander the Great before being destroyed by Romans in 148 BC. On...

Australia experiences extreme rain and flooding following Cyclone Jasper

On Sunday, the Australian state of Queensland experienced intense flooding following bouts of heavy rain produced by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. The near-record rainfall has...

Astronomers discover oldest black hole yet

One aspect of the black hole has never been seen before: it is at a growth stage that is so early, its mass is...

State officials confirm Maine shooting suspect found dead

Earlier unconfirmed reports indicated that the body of the gunman, identified as Robert Card, had been found near the Lisbon, Maine, woods in an...

Bizarre rock in Northern Renaissance painting now identified as ancient stone tool

Hand axes which are made from stone are the longest-used tools in human history. According to known examples, the first used were over 1.75 million...

Experts stumped as mysterious mermaid-shaped ‘Globster’ washes ashore in Papua New Guinea

This isn't the first time a mermaid-like creature has washed ashore. Experts have recently found themselves stumped like never before after being unable to pinpoint...

Wastewater pipeline dig leads to discovery of rare fossil ‘treasure trove’ in Auckland

Officials have indicated that the recent discovery is one of the richest and most diverse fauna of its age ever found in New Zealand,...

Ancient Mayan city found in Southern Mexico

Archeologists in Mexico have discovered a historical surprise in the jungle of the Yucatán Peninsula. Researchers from Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH)...

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