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April 1958 cover, by Ed Emshwiller
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Science Fiction Adventures was a US science fiction magazine, published from 1956 to 1958 by Royal Publications as a companion to Infinity Science Fiction and edited by Larry Shaw for all 12 issues. It printed action-adventure stories, focusing on fiction longer than Infinity's. Historian Mike Ashley considers it better than similarly edited magazines Imagination and Imaginative Tales. Robert Silverberg contributed prolifically, sometimes pseudonymously. He collaborated with Randall Garrett in the first issue. Occasionally contributing writers included Harlan Ellison, Cyril M. Kornbluth, Algis Budrys, and Harry Harrison. Ed Emshwiller contributed cover art for nine issues (example pictured), with John Schoenherr doing one other. Canceled due to disappointing sales, the magazine's last issue was for June 1958; Infinity only lasted a few months longer. A British reprint edition commenced in early 1958, edited by John Carnell and continued for 32 issues by using reprints and original material. (Full article...)

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The Dolder Grand is a five-star hotel in the Swiss city of Zürich. It is located on Adlisberg, a hill some 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from, and 200 metres (660 ft) above, the city centre. Built in 1899, the hotel is spread out over 40,000 square metres (430,000 sq ft) and offers 173 rooms and suites, two restaurants, a bar, thirteen conference rooms and a 4,000-square-metre (43,000 sq ft) spa. This photograph of the Dolder Grand in the snow was taken in January 2021.

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