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Tanglewood Tuesday: Meet the Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (29+ words) WENY News Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches Featured on WENY's Tanglewood Tuesday (WENY) " Tanglewood Tuesday introduced viewers to one of nature's more unusual creatures thi...
Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (725+ words) A man looks at the traditional Balangay, an ancient wooden vessel, on display at the Museo del Galeon in Manila Museo del Galeon Executive Director Manuel Quezon leading a tour of the Galeon Espiritu Santo, a full-scale representation of a…...
ITHACON returns to IC campus on Saturday and Sunday
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (365+ words) ITHACA, N. Y. (WENY) " For 50 years, Ithaca has been the home to ITHACON, an annual pop culture convention giving people from all different kinds of fandoms the chance to geek out. Whether you're a fan of anime, Disney, or just comic books…...
Forensic analysis of Roman shipwreck reveals something new
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (857+ words) View of the excavation of the bow area of the Ilovik-Par'ine 1 shipwreck. In the foreground, the cargo of logs and amphoras can be seen. Archaeologists are working near the structure of the bow complex. (Adriboats / L. Damelet, CNRS / CCJ via SWNS)…...
Spring Book Sale happening next week in East Corning
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (474+ words) Some of the books on sale at the Spring Book Sale EAST CORNING, N. Y. (WENY) " Book lovers and bargain hunters have a chance to fill their bookshelves starting this weekend with the annual Spring Book Sale from the Friends of the…...
Tears and smiles at tribute concert for Swiss fire victims
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (538+ words) The upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana was devastated by the tragedy Swiss singer Gjon's Tears performed during the tribute concert French pop and jazz singer Julie Pietri was on the bill at the Salle Metropole Artists and organisers stood holding…...
Movies and TV shows casting in Ithaca
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (187+ words) Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Ithaca, nearby cities, and nationwide,…...
This amusement park could be yours for $1. 5 million
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (355+ words) The theme park features various rollercoasters, a zip line and a solar-powered water slide. (Continuum Attractions via SWNS) A massive theme park could be yours for just $1. 56 million. Green Wood Family Theme Park, in North Wales, has been put on…...
Hit reality show helps rev up Japan's delinquent youth subculture
1+ week, 1+ day ago (881+ words) Comedian Satoru Saito poses at a "yankii" event in Japan -- a subculture of hot-blooded teens who rebelled against society in the heady 1980s The latest to capitalise on the genre is Netflix, whose recent reality show "Badly in Love" spotlighted Japan's…...
Sundae Showdown raises money for Tompkins Co. History Center
1+ week, 1+ day ago (294+ words) ITHACA, N. Y. (WENY) " An annual sweet treat fundraiser in Ithaca is raising money for the History Center in Tompkins County. The theme of the event ties right back into part of Ithaca's claimed history. Hundreds of people showed up to the…...