He callously explains the science of quicksand to an unfortunate jungle girl who is slowly sinking in some nearby. The book ends with instructions on how to make your own quicksand in a bucket.

Oliver Farry speaks to investigative journalist Mat Youkee whose new book, "Forty Days in the Jungle: Behind the Extraordinary Survival and Rescue of Four Children Lost in the Amazon", tells the ...

And it contains a reminder for today. “The Jungle,” serialized in a socialist journal in 1905 and published in book form the following year, was, famously, an exposé of the harrowing ...

Inventing and innovating successful commercial products and solutions in the software and IOT (electronics) domains is like building skyscrapers in quicksand, as even the foundational technology ...

The number of migrants trying to reach the US by trekking through the jungle to Central America plunged 99% last month, potentially improving strained relations between Panama and US President ...

Clashes have erupted over Aurangzeb’s tomb, exposing the deep historical roots that gnaw away at the socio-cultural fabric of our nation In India, the spectre of communalism rears its ugly head ...

The song made its big splash when it was featured in the opening credits of the movie "Blackboard Jungle," released March 25, 1955. The teenage audience rioted. Danced in the aisles. In England ...

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By Fintan O’Toole Nan Shepherd’s meditative book on the great outdoors is an inspiring guide to stepping away from comforts and routine. By Sadie Stein 7 New Books We Recommend This Week ...

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