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91The Best 10 Vintage Cars – Ever Classics
There's just something about old cars...the power, the beauty, the sheer majesty of a machine that's recognized and respected the world over. The definitions of "vintage" and "classic" cars...
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84The industrialisation and urbanisation of England and Wales in the 19th century
In the midst of 19th century, since the industries have developed from small cottages to large factories industries, people from countryside moved out to urban industrialise areas that provides work for thousands of labours to work the machinery and...
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83Spitting - Why Do Guys Spit?
How disgusted are you when you see someone hocking a glob of gunk out of his throat and shooting that loogie out? Let's take a look at spit and spitting for some insight into why guys spit.
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83A Legacy Remembered
This is a personal reflection about my father, who was born the day before Wyatt Earp died. Evidently the world could only handle one hard-nosed tough-guy at time.
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83Sharpeville Day – a meditation on human rights
It is the end of another Sharpeville Day – now known in South Africa as Human Rights Day – and my thoughts are full of issues around human rights.
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80Harley Earl: The Man Behind the Chevy Corvette
This is the story of Harley Earl, the man responsible for designing the Chevrolet Corvette, and changing the automobile industry's view of automotive design. From the Y-Job to the 1948 Cadillac, the 1927 Buick LaSalle to the 1953 Corvette, Earl was a visionary that designed some of the most influential automobiles of all time.
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80A Completely Boring Look at the Development of Zionism and Palestinian Nationalism prior to the Creation of Israel
The concept of Zionism began largely in an intellectual climate. Jewish intellectuals like Nachman Krochal and Perez Smolenskin both emphasized the peoplehood and unity of the Jews. Ben Yehudah’s efforts in the revival of Hebrew, as well as his...
79Shakespeare - Hamlet - DVD Play Reviews
Of all the plays by William Shakespeare, Hamlet remains one of the most intriguing and popular. When he wrote 'Hamlet', Shakespeare was creating a long-lasting phenomenon. Could he have ever have imagined that it would still be playing to packed audiences today? Actors are eager to play the lead and it is enacted in theatres all over the world, regularly. For those who prefer to watch in the comfort of their own home, it is also available on DVD. And there are a number of versions!
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78Facts of Japan - Most interesting holidays
The holidays in Japan start with the New Year’s Day (Shōgatsu) on January 1. This is a National Holiday and it was established in the year 1948 itself. This New Year day actually marks the starting of Japan’s important holiday season. But,...
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77A Brief History of Harley-Davidson V-Twins
Harley Davidson V-twin engines have been around almost as long as their motorcycles. V-twins get their name from the distinctive V-shape formed by the angle between their two opposing cylinders. Harley Davidson introduced their first V-twin in 1909,...
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