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From today's featured articleThe Pali-Aike volcanic field is a volcanic field in Argentina that straddles the border with Chile. It is part of a family of back-arc volcanoes in Patagonia that formed from the collision of the Chile Ridge with the Peru–Chile Trench. There are approximately 467 vents in an area of 4,500 square kilometres (1,700 square miles). The field was first active 3.78 million years ago, and is noteworthy for the presence of large amounts of xenoliths in its rocks. The latest eruptions occurred during the Holocene, as indicated by the burial of archaeological artifacts; the Laguna Azul maar formed about 3,400 years before present. Humans have lived in the region for thousands of years, and a number of archaeological sites such as the Fell Cave are located in the field. Presently, parts of the volcanic field are protected areas in Chile and Argentina. The city of Río Gallegos in Argentina is within 23 kilometres (14 mi) of the volcanic field. (Full article...)
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On this dayMarch 18: Feast day of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (Christianity)
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American musician Alison Krauss has received 59 awards from 105 nominations, including twenty-seven Grammy Award wins, the most by a female artist and third-most by any artist. She has also won fourteen International Bluegrass Music Association Awards, nine Country Music Association Awards, two Gospel Music Association Awards, two CMT Music Awards, two Academy of Country Music Awards, and one Canadian Country Music Award. She has released sixteen studio albums – seven with the band Union Station and nine without them – and five compilation albums. Country Music Television ranked Krauss twelfth on their list of "40 Greatest Women of Country Music" in 2002. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences presented her with a special musical achievement honor in 2005. (Full list...)
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Holi is a popular Indian festival of love and spring. The festival celebrates the eternal and divine love of Radha Krishna, and signifies the triumph of good over evil, as it celebrates the victory of Vishnu over Hiranyakashipu. This photograph depicts the celebration of Lathmar Holi at Radha Rani Temple in Barsana, India, with devotees throwing gulal (coloured powder) at each other as a celebration of love and equality. Photograph credit: Narender9
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