The US has pumped so much groundwater that it's literally splitting the ground open across the American Southwest

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North Sulphur Springs Valley (north of WIllcox), AZ
A fissure tears open earth and roots in North Sulphur Springs Valley, Arizona.

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I moved from Texas to Italy because I was concerned about US politics and the economy. Venice is so much more reasonable in every single way.

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A man on a boat in Venice, Italy.
Alan Bruton moved to Venice, Italy, in his late 50s and opened an architecture and exhibition design studio.

Alan Bruton

I left California for Texas to begin my new life as a divorcée. It's more affordable as a single woman, and I feel free to express my political and religious beliefs.

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Jackie Burse grabbing a drink.
Jackie Burse grabbing a drink.

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I'm an American mother who raised my 3 children in France and China. Disciplining them was hard because of cultural norms, but my kids cherish their upbringing.

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Sarah Bajc's and her kids in China (2008)
Sarah Bajc and her kids in China in 2008.

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I left Russia for Florida. Life in America has been full of culture shocks — but the best thing has been the freedom of speech.

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Elena Brandt, co-founder of Beample, and her family.
Elena Brandt moved to Florida with her Russian-native husband who teaches at Florida State University.

Elena Brandt

China is eroding Russia's influence over old allies as the alliance it leads crumbles over Ukraine, expert says

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chinese President Xi Jinping and Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shake hands in front of the two countries' flags
Chinese leader Xi Jinping (right) and Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shake hands during a signing ceremony, ahead of the China-Central Asia Summit in Xian, China in May 2023.

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I didn't want to pay rent anymore, so I bought a $9,000 ambulance. I've converted it into a mobile home that I use to travel the country.

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A man standing on a mountain and giving a thumbs up alongside an image of a decommissioned ambulance.
Kaden Smith (left) purchased a decommissioned ambulance (right) for $9,000 and spent $8,000 turning it into a home on wheels.

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Russia keeps jamming Ukrainian drones, forcing their operators to move closer to the front line — and into greater danger

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A Ukrainian drone operator from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade holds a drone during the testing of new military equipment including FPV drones on the training area amid Russia-Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 03, 2023.
A Ukrainian drone operator from the 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade holds a drone during the testing of new military equipment including FPV drones on the training area amid Russia-Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, U

4 Roman-era swords were found perfectly preserved in their scabbards in a cave. They were as sharp as if they were hidden today, scientists said.

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A still from a video shows researchers smiling widely as they pull the sword from the rock.
Scientists discovered four perfectly preserved Roman swords hiding in a cave near the Dead Sea, the Israel Antiquities Authority said Wednesday.

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I moved to Oregon from DC and experienced extreme culture shock. I struggle with the racism and drug culture but I've found great purpose.

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Chandlor Henderson sitting on a unique wooden bench at the 2023 Oregon Country Fair.
Chandlor Henderson at the 2023 Oregon Country Fair.

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