Why Ancient Himalayan Homes Outlive Flash Floods [and earthquakes too, on occasion]
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/toi-plus/infrastructure/why-ancient-himalayan-homes-outlive-flash-floods/articleshow/123745295.cms <-- link to media article
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https://youtube.com/shorts/au8xTFSUXIM?si=LweC5Ymt-02s3xyg <-- shared video, start at 0:40
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kath_kuni_architecture <-- Kathkuni house overview
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