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...People have been traveling for centuries in the name of health, from ancient Greeks and Egyptians who flocked to hot springs and baths, to 18th and 19th century Europeans and Americans who journeyed to spas and remote retreats hoping to cure ailments like tuberculosis. But surgery abroad is a fairly modern phenomenon. As health costs rose in the 1980s and 1990s, patients looking for affordable options started considering their options offshore. So-called "tooth tourism" grew quickly, with Americans traveling to Central American countries like Costa Rica for dental bridges and caps not covered by their insurance. (A large percentage...
...late 19th century - Jacoby breaks them out separately, to better unpack what he calls the "palimpsest of many stories" surrounding the massacre. The goal is to add nuance to the accepted narratives of the American frontier as cowboy vs. Indian, good vs. bad, Manifest Destiny vs. native Americans' ancient claim to the land...
Alumni of all ages gathered Saturday to watch the 125th edition of The Game, battling the cold to show their support for an ancient tradition. “We’ve been going to this for over fifty years,” said Warren M. “Renny” Liddle ’55, as he and his classmates set up their tailgate around 10:30 a.m.. “It’s good to see a good turnout today.” His classmate, Robert Rittemburg ’55, said...
...League. The question was whether the Crimson (3-0, 3-0 Ivy) would be able to retain that title. No. 25 Harvard’s performance against Columbia (1-2, 1-2) signaled to fans and opponents alike that the team deserves the No. 1 position in the Ancient Eight. The Crimson won 13 out of 16 events and doubled Columbia’s points with a final score of 200-100. “We were coming up from a tough meet against Cornell,” sophomore Jordan Diekema said. “I think that overall...
...design constraints imposed by the sweltering climate. “The whole city is predicated around how you actually design in that climate environment,” said Peter Sharett, an analyst with WSP Group, an environmental consulting firm. Sharett said he and his colleagues analyzed the geographies of ancient cities to determine how best to deal with a desert climate. The city is mainly designed around a cluster of “clean-tech” businesses, which will produce and research environmentally-friendly products. Masdar will not only be a business and research hub but also an entirely...