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Top 5 American Rivers To Visit

There are hundreds of rivers and their tributaries across the United States. From the longest river in the USA Missouri River (2,500 miles) to the fastest Piscataqua River to the widest Mississippi River –...

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Old Black Water - Great Rivers In America

Water is symbolic of life in many cultures and creation stories and the five greatest rivers in America are a source of such life...

4 comments    travel beauty history
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50 Famous Quotes About Life

1. "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today." - James Dean 2. "Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel...

9 comments    life quotes famous
Intuition-for me, it's that feeling of knowing without knowing how I know and trusting it completely without question.83

Premonitions & Intuition

What is the definition of a premonition and intuition? According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary: Premonition is defined as: 1. previous notice or warning 2. anticipation of an event without...

72 comments    psychic unexplained intuition
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The Cardiff Giant - the Greatest Hoax of All Time

Every once in a while, people get massively taken in by a hoax - witness the recent boy in the baloon. The mid to late 19th century was a great time for hoaxes, and the Cardiff Giant was the greatest hoax of all. A farmer claimed to have dug up a giant, petrified man - the Cardiff Giant.

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Were Illustrators of the Golden Age Racists?

Even before the 1960s and the Civil Rights movement, American illustration has continuously been under attack for described negative depictions of African-Americans. Many images have been misconstrued as...

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Author:  Mark Twain75

Great Quotes From Mark Twain

Mark Twain stories and especially his quotes have driven me, almost, to the brink of laying on the floor kicking and squirming with laughter, happiness, and wisdom. He is one of my favorite authors. Twain...

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Greatest Inspirational Quotes

  Bored? Do you want to be motivated and have some inspirations? Well I collected some of the greatest men and women who changed so many lives because of their wisdom and dedication to pursue their cause....

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: A Fancy name for Wasteful Spending.

 On February 17th of this year President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This 787 billion dollar stimulus plan was devised to do two main things, create new jobs,...

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Meramec Caverns. A Day Trip.

 Is the economy putting a damper on your vacation?  Well you shouldn't just hide in a cave.  Or should you? Pink Geode Nestled in them thar hills of Missouri, along side the lazy Meramec River, just a hop...

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