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92Benefits of Higher Gas Prices: Why I Don't Mind Paying More at the Pump (Hubnugget Contest Winner)
With rising gas prices, we all grumble a little when we fill our tanks. However, the long-term benefits of higher gas prices may well be worth the short-term pain. This article outlines how higher gas prices can lead to a healthier population and can increase use and demand for public transportation and renewable energy sources.
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91Morphine Affected Me with Low Blood Pressure
I'm not a doctor, nor do I have even the tiniest bit of medical training, so I am not claiming to know anything other than how morphine affects me. Have you had any ill effects from the drug?
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90When Was the Washing Machine Invented?
Before any kind of mechanical washers were invented, home washing was done in a wooden or galvanized tub. The clothes were rubbed on a corrugated washboard to force the water through and the dirt out. Then the wash was put through a wringer to...
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91Chief Karuri wa Gakure of the Kikuyu
Chief Karũri wa Gakure was born in Gathigiyo, in the district of Iyigo. His father was from the Angare clan while his mother was actually called Wangare. In 1915, Chief Karuri fell gravely ill and requested to be baptisedby the Reverend Perlo and On 16th May 1916, the great Paramount Chief Karuri wa Gakure passed away and was buried in Tuthu.
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91Wangu wa Makeri: the first Woman Kikuyu Chief in Colonial Kenya
Wangu wa Makeri was the first Kikuyu female leader in living memory. This post will bring fresh insight in the life of Wangu wa Makeri, the first ever woman Chief in Colonial Kenya. A grand child of the legendary leader agreed to a candid interview.
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92What happened in South Africa after Nelson Mandela was released from prison
Nelson Mandela, Madiba to his millions of followers, was released on 11 February 1990. This Hub celebrates the 20th anniversary of this historic day
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92Acne Body Wash - The 3 Best Acne Body Washes (Updated!)
Finding the best acne body wash is easy and will help you clear your skin. Body acne, bacne, or whatever you want to call it is embarrassing. It can ruin trips to the beach, intimate moments, and backyard BBQ's. Trying to use the typical acne...
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90HubPages for Internet Marketing
I have seen some comments recently about using Squidoo and increasingly HubPages for Internet Marketing - there is more and more talk about HubPages in the Internet Marketing forums so I thought I would get in first. Unfortunately most of the...
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89Peru's Ciudad Constitucion: A Dream Never Realized
Many capital cities were changed around in the last 100 to 150 years, some being built from the ground-up. The one that stands out is probably Brasilia which rose from the jungles of Brazil in 1960 and, after many problems, is now accepted as that...
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92Charles Darwin and Evolution: Genetic Science uproots the Tree of Life
The idea of the 'Tree of Life' was central to Darwin's ideas of evolution. For Darwin. evolution was linear but evidence accumulating from the emerging fields of evoltionary gentics paint a very different picture. Instead of a Tree of Life the new evidence suggests a web of life.
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