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89Science in the 17th Century
The word scientist was coined in 1840. But the 17th century is revered among scientists as an age of great discovery. This is the century of Galileo, Kepler, Bacon, Pascal, Descartes, and Newton. The 17th century saw the rise of those we now call...
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88A Rough Guide to Lake Garda : Things to do in Desenzano
An informative guide to things to do in Desenzano on the shores of Lake Garda. Detailed and humourous with all you need to know about this great town in Italy.
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84Geoffrey Chaucer and His Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer ~ fourteenth century English writer, poet, courtier, soldier and pilgrim / traveller; related to members of the royal court; possibly a spy! What do we actually know about him? What can be learned? How much can his 'Canterbury Tales' teach us? This is a brief introduction to a fascinating man.
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82The Romantic Road - Wurzburg, Germany
Come join me on a tour of the Romantic Road in Germany. Wurzburg, Germany is the first city going south on the Romantic Road in Germany. This road is full of castles, old walled cities, medieval knights, and fairytales.
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84The Republic of Ireland in Euro 2012
For the first time in 10 years, the boys in green have qualified for the finals of a major tournament. In June of 2012, thousands of Irish people will be flocking to Poland to see their nations pride go into battle with the likes of Croatia, Italy...
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81Triumph TR4 and TR4A Sports Car
Price was now up to £1,032 in the UK, but it was still good value and marginally quicker than its predecessor the TR3A. Top speed was around 110mph and 0-60mph in just under 11 seconds was possible, while 29mpg was a decent average. In 1962 US magazine Car and Driver got 0-100mph in 33 seconds from one. The price in America for the convertible was $2,849.
82Avatar (2009): The Movie, The Hype, The Review
Avatar is easily 2009's most hyped film (unless you're a pre-pubescent girl infatuated with overly glossy vampires) and is James Cameron's self-proclaimed magnum opus, but is it WORTH the hype? In my review of Avatar, I try to tackle that question, but can I separate my distaste for Cameron as a human being from his abilities as a director?
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80Fire Red and Leaf Green Pokemon Gyms (Badges Help)
Stuck on a certain gym in Pokemon's Firered or Leafgreen unable to defeat them no matter what? Or do you just need a little push in the right direction, this guide will do it's best to help. Each leader is described with type advantages and party details.
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80Famous Bridges
Four U.S. Bridges Half Way-to-Hell, that's what they called the club of nineteen men saved by the safety net while building the Golden Gate Bridge. Unfortunately, eleven men gave up their lives to the thirty-five million dollar steel harp, as the...
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80Guess who's coming to dinner? The Commendatore scene. Mozart's Don Giovanni. Don’t invite a dead man to a meal.
The opera Don Giovanni by Mozart is an horrific cautionary tale. Read about the evil Don, and his awful end here. Not for the squeamish.
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