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This file photo shows ancient stone fortresses in Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. (Photo by cultural heritage and archaeology team of the city of Yulin/Xinhua)

China: Survey Team Discovers 573 Ancient Stone Fortresses in North-West! (13.11.2025)

The survey revealed that these settlements spanned from about 2800 BC in the late Yangshao period to around 1000 BC in the Shang and Zhou (1046-221 BC) dynasties.

Mostly distributed along riverbanks, the stone fortresses were surrounded by numerous ordinary settlements without defensive stone walls, indicating a clear clustered relationship, said Ma Mingzhi, head of the team.

The development of these stone fortresses shows a clear evolution from small to large in scale, from simple to complex in layout, and from rudimentary to mature in construction techniques — with social hierarchy becoming increasingly distinct.

The survey provides crucial information for a comprehensive understanding of the origin, development, spread and evolution of prehistoric settlements in northern China, Ma added.

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Market Overton - 17th Century Window!

Market Overton: 17th Century Window! (6.11.2025)

What is now the dining area – where I set-up my study space – was probably once part of the garden. Therefore, the window itself was once considered the height of building technology. In those days, draughts from blowing winds were a major issue. The frame of this window is firmly embedded in the wall-structure so that no wind can penetrate. The cement and plaster hold it robustly in place – whilst its relatively small surface area allows for strength and stability. As glass was not as strong then as it is now – the panes of glass used were far-smaller – with each held in-place by its own frame. Furthermore, and a feature I like, is the central pane that possesses a stout hinging and opening and shutting mechanism. Even today – this design still retains much of its original strength – whilst being now inside the house means it is now better preserved.

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Socialist Children's Hospital

Venezuela: Socialist Planning Delivers Fully Equipped Children’s Hospital! (.10.2025)

The Pediatric Hospital “Dr. Julio Criollo Rivas” has been beautifully renovated and fully equipped for boys and girls. With the Corporation Together Everything Is Possible, this facility has been reborn! I was impressed with the rooms, laboratories, and various spaces that have been designed and built to provide care of the highest level. In Venezuela, we give love, health, education, and values to boys, girls, and families!

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dog wounded by zionists

Tehran: Brave Red Crescent “Rescue Dog” Wounded by Zionist Aggression! (23.6.2025)

During the Relief and Rescue Operations following today’s brutal (and “illegal”) attacks by the US-backed Zionist regime inflicted upon Tehran – one of the Red Crescent Society’s “Search & Rescue Dogs” was injured by enemy action – in the line of duty! This highly-trained dog, which plays a key role in finding people trapped under rubble and collapsed buildings, remained with the Rescuers until the last moment, despite his severe injuries. He never once complained – or left his station – as those around him were killed and maimed!

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DPRK Builds Free Council Flats!

DPRK: Socialist State Issues “Free” Council Flats to Citizens! (5.5.2025)

The owners of the new houses were deeply moved to receive the licenses for using houses and the builders extended warm congratulations, sharing the joy. Such happy images can be only witnessed in the fairyland of the great socialist family being brought into full bloom day by day in the era of the Workers’ Party.

The vast Hwasong area reverberated with the cheers and excited voices of the people enjoying at their windows the beautiful scene of Pyongyang where a new era of prosperity and cultural efflorescence is being ushered in.

“The new and wonderful street in the Hwasong area is a pride of our Pyongyang.”

“I admired the dwelling houses in Hwasong Street and Rimhung Street, but I can feel from here the magnificence of our Pyongyang which is developing beyond recognition every year and seem to see the future of a prosperous and powerful country.”

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DPRK Builds !0,000 Socialist Flats!

DPRK: Ground-Preparing Ceremony – 10,000 Socialist Flats to be Built in Hwasong Area! (17.2.2025)

All the builders broke into enthusiastic cheers with boundless reverence for Kim Jong Un, who is warmly inspiring them with great trust so that they can perform eye-opening feats once again in this year’s struggle for successfully concluding the tasks decided by the Party congress.

The venue of the ground-breaking ceremony was filled with the ardent enthusiasm of the builders of the capital city to uphold the cherished desire of our Party with miracles of creation, bearing deep in mind Kim Jong Un’s instructions that the Hwasong area is the epitome that intensively shows the spirit peculiar to the Workers’ Party of Korea that wages the revolution uninterruptedly and the onward march of our state that advances towards the future with a great ambition.

Kim Jong Un pressed the button for blasting to herald the start of the project for building 10 000 flats at the fourth stage in the Hwasong area.

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