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Ancient Birds' Wings Preserved in Amber
Two wings from birds that lived alongside the dinosaurs have been found preserved in amber. The "spectacular" finds from Myanmar are from baby birds that got trapped in the sticky sap of a tropical forest 99 million years ago.
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Here's an example of what I was talking about. This is a positive story about Burma, so they call it Myanmar.
You're so right. Burma is used as sign of disrespect for the government that took the name Myanmar for the country. The colonial overtones are especially heavy, for instance, in the BBC's usage.