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93Top 10 Places to See Before Leaving Earth - A Top 10 Bucket List
Suggestions for the ultimate Top 10 Travel Goals around the world, and even off-world.
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85The Invasion, Occupation and Assimilation of Tibet by Communist China
What China did to Tibet is much, much worse than what Japan did in Nanking, China during WWII. A much larger percentage of the Tibetan population was wiped out per the Chinese invasion, Tibetans were scattered across the globe and, the entire country was lost. Chinese always recall the horrors of what the Japanese did in Nanking but care very little about what Mao did in Tibet.
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85Breaking Down the Mastiff Breeds
Some people view the mastiffs as one breed, but in reality there are over fourteen different individual breeds within the mastiff family. When most people think of a mastiff they think of a very large, overpowering dog. While this is a...
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86Famous Plateaus
Plateaus are in general referred to as the flat top mountains but by definition a plateau is defined as a large flat piece of land raised approximately more than 15000 feet above its surroundings, having at least one steep side. A plateau may...
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84New VW Volkswagen Funny Star Wars Music Car Commercial With Dressed Up Dogs Barking Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)
Volkswagen has done it again with The Bark Side. They have a funny new commercial with a group of dogs that are dressed up as Star Wars characters who bark out The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme). This is a follow up to last year's hilarious...
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85Tenzin Choegyal, the Dalai Lama's Brother
I was with a sangha staying in Dharamsala, India, a Tibetan exile community where the Dalai Lama lives. Our group was split into two guesthouses; the one I stayed at belonged to the local maharaja, and the...
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83History & Symbolism of Tibetan Buddhist Prayer Flags
Learn the history behind Buddhist prayer flags (in Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan) and how they are important to Tibetan Buddhism.
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83Why Tibet Should Be Independent And Why This Will Never Happen
The independence movement for Tibet is extremely interesting in that it is one of the very few independence movements which gets a lot of coverage and support in the West. Its not often, for example, that you will see a ‘Free Kurdistan’ bumper...
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83Buddhist Art: Tibetan Thangka Painting
Thangka (also spelled Tangka) painting is a centuries-old Tibetan tradition. The Tibetan word “tangka” means “silk, satin or cloth painting scroll”.
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84Ancient Tibetan Sky Burial
It's always interesting to learn of new concepts and ideas from different cultures around the world. I stumbled upon this tradition when my husband was sent an email by a friend. "You've got to check this out!" he exclaims. I figure it's of...
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