Over in Ireland, their COVID spike has gotten so bad that hospitals are again asking people not to show up unless it's urgent and to avoid visiting if they feel unwell. (What is the point of hospitals that can only serve the healthy, exactly?) Every nation has a diverse situation (current and historic) regarding COVID variants, so it's hard to draw conclusions from one nation to another, but the US could be about four to six weeks behind Ireland with its current surge. https://www.thesun.ie/health/11133402/warning-covid-cases-spike-patients-hospitals-hse/

An unexpected side effect of the #Kakhovka #Dam Disaster has been the treasure trove of archaeological artifacts unearthed from the dry river bed.
Things from ancient stone axes, old pottery, cannon balls, and WWII German helmets have been found.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/ukraine-kakhovka-dam-artifacts.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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