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7410 Historic, Must-Visit Towns and Districts in Japan
Gion District, Kyoto Japan, known for its colorful culture and long history, has managed to preserve old towns and districts that are of national importance. Many of these places are former samurai districts, merchant districts, geisha districts,...
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94Longevity and the Diet of Okinawa Japan
Okinawa, Japan has been deemed one of the Blue Zones’ locations that promote longevity. Longevity and the Diet of Okinawa, Japan will disclose some of the basic foods of Okinawa, share some recipes, and reveal the lifestyle of its people. Based...
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84Okinawa: A to Z
Okinawa: A to Z Araha Beach: Located close to various U.S. bases, namely Camp Foster and Camp Lester, and the San-A department store. Araha beach is good for people watching, walking, strolling, and jogging....
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77Atomic Bombs, Trinity, Hiroshima and Nagasaki - Facts and Information
Albert Einstein brought the idea of the atomic bomb to the U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt's attention. He shared the destructive power of such an idea. Then there was the top secret Manhattan project where top U.S. scientists brought the idea...
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77Places Worth Visiting in Okinawa: Kudaka-jima
Overview. This is the first in a series “places worth visiting”, a collection of personal travel narratives on visiting unique locations around the world. They are based on personal recollections and...
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72"Don't Shoot, We're Republicans!"
"Don't shoot, we're Republicans!” was a greeting often heard when the American destroyer 'William D. Porter,' which had to be the unluckiest vessel ever in the U.S. naval fleet, pulled into port. What spurred the odd hailing was a serious, but...
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83Ten great places to snorkel
United States 1. Biscayne National Park, Florida. A stone’s throw from metropolitan Miami, Biscayne National Park is a sanctuary that preserves and protects the most northerly coral reef along Florida’s Atlantic coast. Famous for its Elkhorn...
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70Secrets of People Living Healthy at 100
There's been a lot of buzz about a book titled The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest . http://www.bluezones.com/ I got a chance to read this book because I was...
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69The Best World War II Action and Horrific Photos
World War II was the deadliest war the world had experienced. The casualty statistics vary to the highest degree with an estimated total dead ranged from 60 million to over 79 million. Civilians killed totaled from 40 to 52 million, and 13 to 20...
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81The "Greater East Asia War" & World War 2
What difference did China make to WW2? Had Japan deployed, or been able to deploy, the major portion of its military against the other Allied Powers instead of China -- WW2 would have progressed on a different timeline and developed different results.
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