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The giant river system that existed 40 million years ago was discovered deep under the Antarctic ice

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Geologists digging into the massive West Antarctic ice sheet have uncovered the remains of an ancient river system that once flowed for nearly a thousand miles. The discovery provides a glimpse into Earth’s history and hints at how extreme climate change could alter the planet, according to their findings, published June 5 in the journal … Read more

Six Flags and Cedar Fair complete merger in $8 billion deal, creating amusement park giant

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UPDATED, 1:30 p.m.: The long-awaited merger of theme park operators Cedar Fair and Six Flags has finally closed, creating what Six Flags called today “the largest and most diversified amusement park operator in North America.” The newly combined behemoth will operate under the Six Flags name and, appropriately, trade under the symbol FUN. The new … Read more