Mikaela Shiffrin has plenty to celebrate this Christmas. The American skiing standout is off to a perfect start in slalom during the Olympic season — with four wins in four World Cup races ... But it’s not straightforward ... Slalom gas pedal ... ....
Courchevel, France — Mikaela Shiffrin isn't just winning every slalom of the Olympic season. She's winning them by an average of more than 1.5 seconds — an eternity in ski racing ... Do the math and the average margin is 1.5025 seconds ... ....
Val D'Isere, France — Norwegian skier TimonHaugan won a World Cup slalom on Sunday for his first victory of the Olympic season. Haugan moved up from second after the opening run to finish 0.28 seconds ahead of first-leg leader Loic Meillard.
Pertosa-AulettaCave, Italy... Located in Salerno province, the Pertosa-Auletta Caves—also known as the Grotte dell’Angelo—stretch nearly 2,500 meters and contain Italy’s only navigable underground river.
Archaeologists have discovered a Hellenistic cult structure during an excavation of the Pertosa-Auletta Caves in the province of Salerno, Italy...ImageCredit . Integrated Environmental Museums ... Header Image Credit . Integrated Environmental Museums.