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60Winter 2010-was it the the beginning of a new ice age?
Was the harsh winter of 2010 the forerunner of things to come. The national weather service predicts a harsh winter for 2011in many areas-is it the beginning of a mini ice age?
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68Georgia's Mysterious "Carolina Bays"
These mysterious oval or circular depressions along the eastern seaboard suggest impact craters but some scientists disagree. This article discusses the theories of how they came to be formed and the biodiversity found in some of the bays.
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71Orange Julia Butterfly
The Orange Julia butterfly is bright and cheerful and is among many other beautiful long wing butterflies. My experience with them has been from a butterfly conservatory, but I enjoy learning about them. They are naturally found in Mexico, South...
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55What is abrupt climate change?
“Abrupt climate change” is a term referring to rapid shifts in the Earth’s climate. The U.S. Climate Change Program defines “abrupt climate change” as a, “large-scale change in the climate system...
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77New Azores Fun: Buried Treasure in Atlantis
Is there treasure "buried" in Atlantis? According to Plato, the lost island of Atlantis stretched from near Gibraltar out into the Atlantic Ocean, likely including the Azores. If Atlantis really existed, then the Azores is all we have of a once Texas-sized island. And what a beautiful place to visit.
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76The History of Astronomy
Ever since humanity looked to the heavens and associated what was seen there with annual events on earth, there has been a developing cosmogony, cosmology and an interest in the changes in the heavens. Navigation until recently, relied on the stars and clocks which came much later. Furthermore, all ancient structures and some quite new, are aligned to the heavens, notably to the sun and the cycles of the moon as well as principle stars.
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79Atlantis Quest - Uncovering the Secrets that Prove Plato Right
This Atlantis quest reveals many secrets that may prove Plato was right. For nearly 2500 years, the lost island of Atlantis has been the subject of great debate. But now we have proof of the event which destroyed it.
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69The Clovis Mystery : What Happened To Clovis Man
When numerous mammals suddenly vanished around 13,000 years ago, so did most of the earliest Americans. Referred to by some archaeologists as "Clovis Man" because of an early find in Clovis NM, these remarkable hunters of the extinct megafauna seemed to vanish too.
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49Bayview YC Long Distance Race Sept 13, 2008 deedsphotos
There was a good SE breeze for the BYC Long Distance Race, but it rained for the entire 48 nautical miles. The pictures below were taken from Express 27 Lorax which finished 4th in class after allowing Punk...
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60Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Regatta C Course 8-9-08 deedsphotos
There was plenty of wind for the GPYC regatta, but rain dampened the post-race festivities. Here are some pictures from the "C" Course and of the party after the race. Detroit looks...
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