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89Monaco and Malta
What do Monaco and Malta have in common? They both start with an "M." Seriously though, they have very little in common except that I visited both of them during a vacation a few years ago. Both places have long held a certain fascination for me...
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89The Belo Monte Dam of Brazil
The Belo Monte dam of Brazil is a social and ecological disaster waiting to happen. The dam is not yet built, but it possibly will be - the great lessons already learned in Brazil about hydro electric power is that though that energy is "clean" energy - there are still very negative environmental damages done from flooding forests, and the ensuing greenhouse gasses from the rotting vegetation beneath the water. The Native Tribes of Brazil are not valued at all by the government of Brazil.
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88The Most Haunted Places in the World
Discover some of the world's most haunted famous and historical places.
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89Revenge Gone Wrong: A book and movie comparison of "The Count of Monte Cristo"
A book and movie comparison of Alexander Dumas' "The Count of Monte Cristo." This review is a thorough overview of the book and it's themes of revenge, betrayal, redemption, forgiveness and love. Covers the book, the 1975 film adaption, and the 2002 film adaption.
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85Karma Unfolded
What exactly is karma? From a Westerner who has contemplated the answer, this is my response.
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85The Planet Venus - A Greensleeves Page
Venus was long considered as Earth's twin, and compared by the ancients to the Goddess of Beauty and Love. However the truth has proved to be very different. Venus is the personification of Hell.
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84The tallest, largest Mountain & Volcano in the Solar System – Olympus Mons
We all know that the largest and tallest volcano in the world is the Ojos del Salado (6,891 metres (22,608 ft) tall), which is a stratovolcano (is a tall, conical volcano with many layers of hardened lava, tephra, and volcanic ash) in the Andes on...
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84Southern Italy: Puglia (Part I)
Puglia is one of Southern Italy's most culturally unique regions. Puglia's history, as well as its landscape, is incredibly diverse, which created a culture of tolerance and amazing hospitality. Yet it is rarely visited by non-Italian travelers, remaining a land of mystery to most tourists If you, like me, prefer the road less traveled, come visit Puglia.
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85videoAlpine Ibex: The Wild Mountain Goats of Mont Blanc and Where to See Them
Over the centuries, the Alpine Ibex was almost hunted to extinction in a large part of its former range including the French Alps. An example of early conservation efforts in past centuries, the species has made a fantastic comeback, and once again graces the hillsides that surround Europe's highest mountain, Mont Blanc.
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82Who was the first woman to climb Mont Blanc? The Debate
In 1938 the second woman to climb Mont Blanc claimed to be the first, dismissing on a number of accounts her predecessor, a maid servant who'd summitted 30 yrs earlier. What is the story behind the two ascents and who rightly deserves the title?
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