The Earth's hard outer layer (where we live) is called the crust. It is made up of large slabs called tectonic plates. The plates fit together like jigsaw puzzle pieces far beneath our feet.

While there’s no singular quality that makes a great dinner plate, you know when you have a less-than specimen: It looks cheap, and it chips and scratches easily. Among those that are well made ...

Recently, I purchased a set of plates that looked like they were from the '70s, and I use them nearly every night. One evening while admiring the design, I began to wonder what year, exactly ...

Continental plates are usually quite thick (between 35 to 70 km) compared to the much thinner oceanic plates (between 5 and 10 km). The oceanic rocks are usually made from basalt, while ...

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Over 2,69,000 checkered plates have been laid for pathways, while mobile toilets and robust waste management systems will ensure hygiene. To ensure green energy, solar-powered lighting and water ...

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Andy Halliday took a megaphone off one of the Union Bears as he celebrated Rangers completing ‘The Journey’ back to the top flight back in 2016. A couple of years ago the ex Ibrox hero and ...

Reach for fewer packaged foods each day and increase the number of whole foods — foods as close to their natural state as possible — on your plate at each meal. Move more. Our lifestyles can ...

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