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Glacier de Bossons near Chamonix, Mont Blanc91

Alpine Glaciers

Glaciers are a defining element of high Alpine environments. Their beauty has attracted visitors from outside of the Alps early in the 19th century. Although often characterised as eternal the alpine glaciers have been retreating constantly for decades.

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Monte Rosa.  Image courtesy Wikipedia Commons.85

Global Warming Science In The Age Of Queen Victoria

Perhaps it’s the dramatic weather changes, or perhaps it is mere coincidence, but mountains recur in the lives of the first scientists to investigate the physics of climate. Claude Pouillet hailed from the...

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Are Cows Committing Suicide?

Have you read any stories about these cows that are mysteriously falling off cliffs in the Swiss Alps? Really strange. Seems more than two dozen cows have fallen to their deaths in a span of just 3 days....

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Slovenia - Attractions

Slovenia is a very diverse country located in the south central Europe. Their neighbours are Italy, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. You can find a lot of different things and many beautiful places in Slovenia...

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Man Boobs Cure

Gynecomastia is not a pleasant condition, nor is it rare. In fact, one in three males have it or will have it in his life. Big breasts in large men should not be confused with gynecomastia. While...

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Playing for the Win

Napoleon saw Italy, but not the Alps. He had an objective and he knew where he was going. The Alps were simply something to be crossed enroute. Washington saw Hessians massed at Trenton. He didn't see the...

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Famous Mountains

Nature is full of beauty, there are countless things around the world which remind us about the beauty of the world we live in. Truly we live in a beautiful world and out of all these beautiful things,...

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Phoenix Art Museum

For my museum visit, I travelled to the Phoenix Art Museum. Before I even entered the building the elegant structural design took my breath away. Outside the museum a beautiful, shower like waterfall fell...

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Historical example of a mountain hut: Erzherzog Johann hut at the Grossglockner (Austria). Painting by E.T. Compton78

Mountain Huts In the Alps. How to Use Alpine Refuges

Mountain huts or alpine refuges are an important infrastructure for all kinds of mountaineering. Without mountain huts most climbs would be much more difficult in terms of time and efforts involved. There are many different types of mountain huts and certain rules and procedures to follow to enjoy the stay at a mountain hut.

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Christchurch , New Zealand

Christchurch , New Zealand ,is found on the South Island's east coast .Discover this vibrant young city with a vast ,exciting ,picturesque back-yard.! Also known as 'The Garden City', it...

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