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86David 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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92The Island of Hawaii and Its Six Volcanoes
Volcanoes, like their close cousins earthquakes, are responsible for both massive destruction as well as for the creation of many of the beautiful landscapes on our earth. The Earth as we know it today was...
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78Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch, the Continent of Garbage
There is a new continent in the Pacific Ocean. Actually it has been forming for years. It was documented in the 1950's. It is larger now, by some reports twice the size of Texas. And growing. The most...
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75Longing for Peru!
Peruvian homesick for her home country Peru reminisces about typical drinks, fruit, ice cream and biscuits, as well as the sea and traditions like the game of Sapo.
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73A Day on the Oregon Coast
Cathleen invited me to accompany her and Sage to the Oregon Coast for a beach party; Cathleen rented a zipcar (www.zipcar.com) and would be driving. Of course I couldn’t pass up this offer. We are...
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75Adolf Hitler: Third Reich Founder-Pictorial History
Adolf Hitler: 1889 – 1945 was a German politician of an Austrian origin who presided the National Socialist German Workers Party known also as the Nazi Party. He ruled Germany as a totalitarian and absolute...
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70Military Personnel Admission Free At The Ventura County Fair....California Right on the Beach !
The Ventura County Fair comes alive with night lights Be sure to come early to enjoy the Ocean Views! Proud head, excited about the whole event, this handsome horse was enjoying the spotlight to the MAX! ...
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65Adams Lake Salmon Run
Each autumn, we take a drive to Adams Lake, BC. Adams Lake is located east of Chase. While at Adams Lake, we saw something I will never forget. What we saw was the annual salmon run. I have seen coho and...
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78Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a Bowl of Plastic Soup
Image courtesy "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" -- Wikipedia Picture this -- You get up in the morning, brush your teeth and get ready to go to work. Grabbing your travel mug you head out the door to the office....
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78Gooney Bird Humor
Gooney Birds, or the Albatross species, are funny birds. No birds provide the range of humor in dancing, taking off and landing, that Gooney Birds do. Gooney birds are able to fly with grace almost unmatched,...
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