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Boxing Day Tsunami90

The Boxing Day Tsunami

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, also known as the Boxing Day Tsunami happened on 26 December 2004 and is considered one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. Due to a 9.3 magnitude earthquake (the...

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The Plastiki79

David de Rothschild's Plastiki was inspired by Thor Heyerdahl's Kon-Tiki

Inspired by the late Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his raft the Kon-Tiki, adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild came up with the idea for the Plastiki, a 60 ft katamaran made up entirely...

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Approaching the Guadalupe Mountains90

Texas - National Park - Guadalupe Mountains - Scenic & Geological Significance

An ancient and unique fossil reef comprises parts of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park in the northwest part of Texas. These scenic mountains that emerge from the surrounding desert floor are not only...

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Kim Kardashian self proclaimed Goddess of Water 2010 calendar79

Beach Quotes Stress Relief

Reading inspirational and beach quotes has always been a stress relief activity and escape for me. Nowadays even more so. Now and then when I’ve had enough hearing of our global problems, ugly news and...

6 comments    water stress beach
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Saltwater crocodiles

The saltwater crocodile also known as Estuarine Crocodile, or Saltie is the world's largest reptile. Adult males can reach sizes of up to 6 meters (20 feet) with possible reports of exceptionally rare...

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Clownfish in the Red Sea.  This photo won a German wildlife photography competition.  Photo taken by Marcus should have got his last name.79

Finding Nemo Fan? - Fun Clownfish Facts

Did you love Finding Nemo?  Would you like to know more about clownfish?  Read on for some fun facts about clownfish including their dirtiest secret, mating habits and a behaviour that will have you rethinking this cute fish!

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A glow worm toy is perfect for your baby74

Finding The Best Glow Worm Toy

If you are looking for the best glow worm toy for your baby, you will find that there is a really good choice available. You can purchase them in many colours, shapes and sizes and you can do so very easily...

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Shark finning is a brutal practice (image from StormyDog on Flickr)85

Stop Shark Finning

Shark finning is a brutal practice (image from StormyDog on Flickr) Danger swims in the ocean. But it also floats on its surface. Sharks have inhabited the Earth's seas since the time of the dinosaurs. Yet...

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Vatican City82

Seven Smallest Countries in the World

This is an interesting listing of the world's seven smallest independent countries. These are the only countries which contain an area of less than 100 square miles. If we combine the land area of these seven...

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Planet Earth for Kids

Do you know where you live? With the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it is easy to forget that the human family lives on a small blue planet named Earth. All around us we see trees, animals, cars,...

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