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Empire State Building97

3 Tallest Buildings in the United States

The 3 Tallest Buildings in the United States Although, there are quite a few proposed and under construction buildings that are even higher than these skyscrapers, we can only say that they are "close...

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Gondolas, Grand Canal, Venice, Italy94

Italy Travel – Information, Tips & Advice

Italy is a long time favorite of tourists, 2000 years ago during the Roman Empire there were plenty of tourists, and it hasn't changed since. So if you want some tips and tricks to make your Italian vacation even more enjoyable: read on!

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Exotic Places91

Ten Most Exotic Places of the World

GOD has created this world so beautifully. But what we do to it? We sometimes even do not bother to explore it, there are more then 80% people in the world that have never ever seen even 5% of this beautiful...

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This Roman statue of Emperor Claudius, which stands in the Vatican, Rome, portrays him as a strong, muscular man of dignity and authority. However, Claudius was, in fact, physically deformed and walked with a limp. His speech impediment and physical 86

Roman Emperor - Claudius

Roman emperor from 41 AD to 54 AD. Claudius was a scholar, historian and able administrator. One of the greatest of the early Roman emperors. He was made emperor by the Praetorian Guard after the murder of his nephew, Gaius Caligula, in AD 41.

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Juan Diego93

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

In the calendar of feast days of the Catholic Church, December 12th is the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe which is also celebrated as a major religious holiday in Mexico. This date is the anniversary of the...

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10 Skyscrapers Of The World

Tall, colossal, impressive achievements of the modern architecture, skyscrapers took a significant place in an architectural landscape of many cities of the world. Originally the word ‘skyscraper’ was...

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Charles Carroll of Carrollton90

Charles Carroll of Carrollton – Longest Living Signer of Declaration of Independence

When his turn came to sign the document on that hot August day in Philadelphia in 1776, Charles Carroll stepped forward briskly, signed Charles Carroll, started back to his seat and then abruptly returned...

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Fresco from Pompeii (Photo by Clara Natoli)91

Pompeii, Italy - The Lost City

In the fateful year of 79 AD, during the heyday of the Roman Empire, Pompeii (Italy) was a thriving city of about 20,000 inhabitants. By the end of August that same year, they were all gone, and the city was left for dead along with its inhabitants.

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Roman Emperor - Nero

Born at Antium, his original name was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; but in AD 50 his mother married her uncle, the emperor Claudius, who adopted and renamed him. In 53, at the age of 16, Nero married Octavia, daughter of Claudius and Messalina. On the death of Claudius in the following year Agrippina secured the succession of Nero to the exclusion of her stepson Britannicus, who was poisoned in 55.

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Top 10 Hot Jobs in Newburgh, New York

Within four years, Newburgh progressed from a Top 5 Most Stressed City to one of the 25 Best Small Cities in America. Jobs are being created through a federally designated Empire Zone, making Newburgh the fastest growing area in the State of New York.

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