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What's up, sunshine and rise up? I'm Coy
Wire. Welcome to another episode of CNN
10, where I simply tell you the what,
letting you decide what to think. Let's
make it a great day, shall we? And get
smarter. Let's go. We begin today with
some international landmarks we might
need to add to our travel bucket lists.
26 new sites have been added to UNESCO's
list of world heritage sites, a catalog
of more than 1,000 places of outstanding
value to all mankind. These important
landmarks range from ancient
archaeological sites to buildings to
national parks that are rich in cultural
significance, history, or simply natural
beauty. places like the pyramids of Giza
in Egypt, the Great Wall of China, the
Taj Mahal in India, or the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park in Tennessee.
The folks in charge of this list are the
World Heritage Committee. And every year
they consider new sites to be nominated
by host countries to inscribe or add as
a UNESCO heritage site. Once on the
list, a site is then marked as a
protected zone and conservation efforts
are made to shield sites from over
tourism, climate change, and other
factors that could cause damage. This
year, West African nation Sierra Leon
received its first acknowledgement, the
Golola Ty complex. The biodiversity hot
spot includes a rainforest national park
and an island wildlife sanctuary that's
home to many species of elephants and
hippopotami. Also joining the list this
year are the four grand palaces of King
Lewig II built in Germany's Bavarian
region in the 1800s, including the
Disneylike Newinstein Castle. In the
United Arab Emirates, a desert
archaeological site that holds evidence
of human activity from more than 200,000
years ago. And in Greece, a palace
complex that served as a hub of daily
activity for the Manoan civilization
thousands of years ago. The palace
contains examples of early writing,
architecture, and art, and is being
called a treasure trove of prehistoric
Mediterranean culture.
Pop quiz hot shot. What is the first
city in the world to record a population
of 1 million people? London, New York,
Rome, or New Delhi?
When in Rome, the first census was
conducted in the 2n century BC.
Historians believe a mass of a million
people amassed in Rome from three
different continents, Europe, Asia, and
Africa. The next city in Europe to have
a population this size was Victorian
London. A surprising archaeological
discovery in northern Britain is raising
big questions. At Magna Fort,
archaeologists recently unearthed dozens
of Roman shoes, some larger than
expected. The largest was about 32.6 6
cm, approximately a men's size 14. Odd
because the average Roman foot size was
around a size eight. Hadrien's wall
built 2,000 years ago once marked the
edge of the Roman Empire. Forts like
Magna housed Roman soldiers sent to
patrol the frontier. Roman footwear has
been discovered at similar sites before,
but researchers say the size and
condition of these shoes make the find
remarkable.
here at Magna. Out of these 26, we
already have four or five, if not more.
I've got to actually look at them all.
They're they're just coming out. They're
still covered in mud. But I'm already
seeing that they're very, very large,
and there's many more of them of that
size. So, there is a slight character
difference, and there might be some
features on them. For instance,
something like this, this shoe right
here, very, very nice man sandal from
the like late third century. It's quite
a late shoe and it has this kind of very
large um toe tread area.
So, who wore them? Experts believe these
giant shoes may have belonged to
soldiers from regions where people
tended to be taller, possibly the
eastern parts of the empire. The wear
patterns and craftsmanship suggest they
were built for real use, not ceremonial
display. The shoes were preserved thanks
to low oxygen soil conditions in the
area just south of the Scottish border.
Some shoes are made for walking, some
for hiking. And with more people
trekking outdoors during hiking season,
experts are reminding us about a small
but serious seasonal risk. Ticks. Those
tiny spider-like creatures that live in
grassy wooded areas exactly where many
people hike and camp. These small
insects can carry diseases like Lyme
disease, which can cause fever, fatigue,
and joint pain. Here are some ways you
can protect yourself. Right now is the
time to be vigilant.
Ticks, the bane of outdoor enthusiasts
nationwide.
We have new numbers that show up to 31
million people in the United States are
bitten by them each year.
And it's not only the creepy factor.
These tiny parasites can cause some big
time illnesses. The Lyme disease is one
most people have heard of, but depending
on where you live, it might be eriosis,
virus disease, uh, Rocky Mountain
spotted fever. And all of these things
can be very serious.
Different ticks transmit different
germs.
Those different ticks in different parts
of the country at different times of
year all determine your risk of getting
an infection. And that's why Dr. Thomas
Matherur and his tick encounter team at
the University of Rhode Island offer
tick spotters where you can submit a
picture of the tick to get expert
guidance.
They send a clear picture of the top
side of a tick. I can tell them within
24 hours what kind of tick it is, what
the likely risk is.
Experts say next time you go on a hike
or just to play in the yard, take
precautions and always do a tick check
when you come inside. And if you do get
bit,
you know, get the tick off as soon as
possible. And you if in a few days, two
weeks that you're feeling sick, it's
it's important to remember that tick
bite and go to the healthcare provider
and talk about it.
Over the summer, I had the opportunity
to explore some of America's best places
to visit on a CNN 10 field trip, if you
will. I even got to meet some of you
along the way, like in Bend, Oregon. The
perfect little pocket to explore on just
about any sort of outdoor adventure you
can think of. Check it out.
There's almost like this pressure to go
outside and keep doing things. It's like
we've got snow going on up in the
mountains, but it's beautiful down here.
So, it's hard to go to work. You're
like, I got to go on a bike ride or the
mountains got good corn snow. I've got
to go skiing.
In Oregon's high desert between the
Cascade Mountain Range and Dashes
National Forest is Bend, a picturesque
outdoor lovers paradise, where adventure
always seems to be just around the bend.
So, for someone who's never been to
Bend, Oregon, what can they expect when
they come here?
It's a great place to try a bunch of
different sports. It's not just for your
most extreme kind of human. It's easy to
go from like riding your bike in the
city to getting on a trail for the first
time without feeling like it's a
deathdeying feat.
Oh, this is awesome.
Woo! Now, if biking on the more than 600
miles of trails around Bend isn't your
thing, just up the road is Mount
Bachelor, one of the largest ski resorts
in the country.
This was just my second time skiing, so
I was nervous, but it was awesome.
From here, you can zip up north where
it's 70 and sunny at Smith Rock, the
birthplace of American sport climbing.
Let's go. Now, this is harder than it
looks, but don't worry. There are plenty
of beginner climbs among the nearly
2,000 roots in the park. It's like a
jigsaw puzzle, finding the best place to
put my Tetris pieces. Grip by grip,
sometimes just a fingertip, this
adventure forced me into the moment with
some petacular panoramas. Feel like I'm
on top of the world. Let's go.
Back in town, right through the middle
of it is the Dashuites River.
Bend, Oregon has water you can fish,
kayak, canoe, and surf. What? Look at
this.
Unbelievable.
Okay, listen up. New segment alert. CNN
10 student field trip where we are
featuring you, our favorite teachers and
students. If you're headed somewhere
interesting or have some fun facts or
landmarks from your hometown or school
that are newsworthy, flip that cell
phone camera on, give us a report. It
could be 30 seconds up to about 90
seconds if you like. Send your video to
CNN10@cn.com.
If you're a student, include parents
permission, of course. Also, put your
name, age, school, city, and state, and
we just might be featuring you on the
show.
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Today's story getting a 10 out of 10 is
all about a homegrown hero. Meet
96-year-old veteran named Bill Brown who
proves you don't need a cape to save the
day. Maybe just a humble green thumb.
Founder of the Children's Table Food
Bank. Bill spent decades growing fruits
and vegetables in his own backyard and
giving them to families in need. Every
week, thousands of people benefit from
his work. At almost 100 years old, he's
still planting and harvesting and
delivering food. Bill says, "I'm
privileged when I can help someone." And
his story reminds us generosity starts
with just one small seed, and we reap
what we sew. All right, everyone. That's
about all we have time for. It is
shoutout time, though. The positive
education program at Willow Creek School
in Grafton, Ohio, made me an honorary
Firefly. This is so special. And this is
going on our new CNN 10 wall of friends.
Thank you very much. Let's go out and
make it an awesome day everyone and I'll
see you right back here tomorrow. I'm
Koi Wire and we are CNN 10.