African

How watching leopards on a South African safari makes for a heavenly honeymoon 

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Honeymoons can be tense affairs. Or so they tell me. Until now, I couldn’t possibly comment, but here I am with the wonderful woman who has agreed to marry me and I’m praying (a little nervously) that the next few days will go spectacularly well. This is Natasha’s first time in Africa. She’s not exactly … Read more

Earliest African slaves in Mexico were beaten, shot and riddled with disease, study finds

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Some of the earliest people forced into slavery in Latin America in the 16th century have been revealed, shedding light on their tragic lives.  Three male skeletons were unearthed in a mass grave on the grounds of Hospital Real de San José de los Naturales, an early colonial hospital in Mexico City.  Analysis of their … Read more

Beyonce gives passionate speech on how COVID-19 has ‘severely affected’ African American communities

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Beyonce put forth a passionate speech about how COVID-19 has ‘severely affected’ African American communities during her stint on the One World: Together at Home concert on Saturday. The 38-year-old singer explained to viewers that African Americans make up a ‘disproportionate’ part of the essential workforce and ‘do not have the luxury of working from home.’ … Read more

The South African wine estate that unleashes 1,600 DUCKS into its vineyards to keep them pest-free

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Quackers! The wine estate that unleashes 1,600 DUCKS into its vineyards to keep them free from pests Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate in South Africa unleashes Indian runner ducks into its vineyards  The ducks happily dine on snails and insects, which allows the estate to be less reliant on pesticides They walk, rather than waddle, … Read more