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60 stories for“who should not fast”

Fitness does not protect you and youth does not either. The only reliable defences are a slow ascent, sleeping lower than you climbed, and turning round at the first sign that the headache is not going away.

Dec 9, 2025

Travel

A Catamaran Ferry Left Kyrenia at Half Past Twelve and Began Taking On Water Almost Immediately

The FILOJET was carrying 259 passengers and eight crew to Tasucu. Eight people died, 18 are still missing and 241 were brought ashore. The captain and all seven of his crew have been detained and remanded while an investigation begins.

Aug 31, 2026

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Seasick: What Works on a Boat, What Works Only on Land, and the Two Things That Make It Worse

The brain is receiving two accounts of the world, from the eyes and the inner ear, and they disagree. Fixing the disagreement fixes the sickness; most remedies just blunt the brain. Ginger is better than its reputation, wristbands are not.

Jun 12, 2024

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Altitude: What Happens to the Body Above 2,500 Metres and How to Climb Without Getting Ill

A Catamaran Ferry Left Kyrenia at Half Past Twelve and Began Taking On Water Almost Immediately

Seasick: What Works on a Boat, What Works Only on Land, and the Two Things That Make It Worse

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Altitude: What Happens to the Body Above 2,500 Metres and How to Climb Without Getting Ill

A Catamaran Ferry Left Kyrenia at Half Past Twelve and Began Taking On Water Almost Immediately

Seasick: What Works on a Boat, What Works Only on Land, and the Two Things That Make It Worse