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2007 Photo of Henry Allingham by MP Simon Hughes (Source: public domain photo courtesy of WikiPedia Commons)82

Death of Henry Allingham - Veteran of World War I and Original Member of Britain's RAF

July 19, 2009 With the death of Henry William Allingham in the early morning hours of July 18, 2009 the number of known surviving veterans of World War I, or the Great War as it is known outside the U.S.,...

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Top Ten Classic Mystery Novels - 3,000 Years of Puzzles

The top well known and time-honored mystery stores of all time come from Greece, France, America, England/UK, and China. The oldest dates back to 600 or 700 BC or earlier. They all are read and viewed on film or in stage productions around the world.

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How Birth Order Affects Your Child’s Psychological Development

 There is a lot of debate among psychologists and child development experts about whether or not birth order has an impact on a child’s personality and behavior. In other words, there are some people who...

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Manila Zoo in the Philippines

Manila is a huge city with a population numbering somewhere in the region of 20 Million people. Nearly all of these are familiar with Manila Zoo which, as reputedly the oldest* zoo in Asia, opened its doors...

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Magapit Suspension Bridge is the first of its kind in Asia. It spans the Cagayan River at Lallo and is 0.76 kilometers long. The hanging bridge links the first and second districts of Cagayan going towards the Ilocos Region via the scenic Patapat Roa73

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Magapit Suspension Bridge is the first of its kind in Asia. It spans the Cagayan River at Lallo and is 0.76 kilometers long. The hanging bridge links the first and second districts of Cagayan going towards...

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Jeanne Louise Calment, was born on February 21, 1875 and lived 122 years and 164 days!89

What is the oldest living thing on earth?

Is it a person? a tree? a spore? a bacteria? or something in the back of the refrigerator? There are few certain answers but that doesn't keep us from guessing. Actually scientists in a variety of fields from...

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World's Oldest Man Dies aged 113-Last World War One Veteran Henry Allingham

Henry Allingham the world’s oldest man and last British veteran of the First World War died yesterday, 18th July 2009. His death brought many thoughts to my mind. On a personal level. My Dad who was...

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KAMA CHINEN, 114 years, 125 days old, born on May 10, 1895 in Okinawa, Japan officially replaced Gertrude Baines of LA, Calif. as the oldest person on earth per record of Gerontology Research Group65

KAMA CHINEN: Crowned World's Oldest Person

KAMA CHINEN, 114 years, 125 days old, born on May 10, 1895 in Okinawa, Japan officially replaced Gertrude Baines of LA, Calif. as the oldest person on earth per record of Gerontology Research Group Gertrude...

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It is sculpted with a slope and shaved to a smooth finish, then painted with floral designs or varnished to a high sheen. The upper portions, which are made of rubber or transparent plastic, are fastened to the sides by thumb nails called "clavitos".77

Filipino Trivia - 5

It is sculpted with a slope and shaved to a smooth finish, then painted with floral designs or varnished to a high sheen. The upper portions, which are made of rubber or transparent plastic, are fastened to...

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Are You High Maintenance or Low Maintenance?

Not that one is necessarily better than the other in terms of being able to find - and keep - a life partner, but it's useful to know. After all, if you're high maintenance and you keep dating people who'd...

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