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85Obesity epidemic : the top ten countries with the fattest people
I got out my calculator, did a little extra research, and here they are! The top ten countries for obesity. I must admit, I was prejudiced. I expected the USA to top the list, and I was absolutely wrong. I also thought England would thud heavily towards the top, but it didn't even make the list (an honourable 12th place only.) The figures are for the percentage of the adult population with a BMI over 30. That will, of course, catch a few rugby players and heavyweight boxers who have high BMIs
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78Communist Era Structures and Memorials in Eastern Europe
A look at some communist era monuments throughout Eastern Europe. The good, the bad and the ugly. You decide which is which!
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73When a Scam Becomes a Cult, what makes it possible, and how to prevent it: pyramid scheme can topple nations
Cult of Scam: how pyramid scheme brought down two governments, through its members, and may be affecting a third right now.
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72Albanian Grub. Dish 2/196.
Country: Albania Name of Appetizer: Byrek me spinaq - Spinach Pie ( which I served with a Blood Orange Stewed Prune Sauce) Name of Main Dish: Jani mi Fasule - Bean Yahni Soup Shared with Friends: Valrah, Graham & Chris Time From Start to...
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71Post-War Albania - a Lesson from History
The story of post-war Albania, from 1945 to the present, is a tragedy. It is the story of one man, a dictator, who through misguidedness, megalomania and corruption, reduced his country to social and financial ruin.
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71Benito Mussolini: Italian Fascist, His Racial Laws, and Ultimate Downfall, Part 5: Military Conquest
This is the 5th in a Hub Series looking at Benito Mussolini, his life, career, racial laws and downfall. In this installment, We examine the military expansion of the Kingdom of Italy under the Fascist Regime during WWII. Part 6 will take us to the Purification of Italy laws.
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71Albanian problems in the Balkans
There are six million Albanians living in four different Balkan states, and the nation seems to form, and establish something called the “ Big Albania”. The Western powers, who openly supported the...
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70Doruntine by Ismail Kadare (Kush e solli Doruntinėn)
Doruntine is a powerful work of historical fiction that brings light to the longstanding tension between old world religious beliefs and the newer Catholic doctrines as the Holy Roman Empire vied for influence...
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68ALBANIA: Top 10 Travel Destinations, Tourist Spots and Attractions
Skanderbeg Fortress, Kruja, Albania Skanderbeg Square, Tirana, Albania Korcza cathedral, Korcza, Albania Ancient Ottoman bridge, Shkodra Xhamia e Muradi mosque, Vlora, Albania Durres Fortress, Durresi, Albania Elbasan Castle Remains Rozafa...
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67Albania- The Road Less Traveled
I have to say when I first started to look up information on Albania, I was not very interested and did not expect to spend much time seeing what the country had to offer. But when I saw that LonelyPlanet.com had ranked Albania as one of their Top...
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