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world heritage siteSnow donia National park, Wales, Great Britain Snowdonia is a lovely mountain park, with Mount Snowdon, which is comprised of slate, rising to 3560 feet. It is spectacular in its own right, due in part to its peaceful nature. National Park, Arizona Grand Canyon You sure have heard of this one – the Grand Canyon […]
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Sphere: Related ContentOriginally posted 2011-02-21 12:00:49. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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varlaamThe word Meteora means literally ‘hovering in the air’ and of course brings to mind the word meteor. What created this rare geological phenomenon is one of the mysteries of nature and there are many theories though they remain theories and none have been proven. But as amazing a marvel of nature as these giant […]
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romeIf you’re a flower enthusiast, and you happen to be in Rome, in the second week of June, you just have to visit the small town of Genzano, for its world famous Infiorata. The Genzano Infiorata is a flower festival that can be traced back to 1778. Every year, local artists cover an entire street […]
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woolly lemurDapper black-and-white razorbills (at right) and bright-beaked puffins (at left and in air, at center) find a haven on the Shiant Islands, just a few miles southeast of Lewis, Scotland. Nearly 8,000 razorbills and more than 200,000 puffins are estimated to use these islands as their breeding grounds each year. As rain falls in Congo’s […]
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wheelThis story happened a while ago in Dublin , and even though it sounds like an Alfred Hitchcock tale, it’s true. John Bradford, a Dublin University student, was on the side of the road hitchhiking on a very dark night and in the midst of a big storm. The night was rolling on and no […]
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ucsf studyThis cruel practice lasted from the tenth century to 1911, when it was banned by the new Chinese republic. In November 1997, UC San Francisco released details of the first study on the consequences of foot binding. In a news release it said: The ancient Chinese custom of foot binding has caused severe life-long disability […]
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Tigers nest Punakha Dzong Punakha Dzong Prayer Wheels and Prayer Flags Prayer flags Paro National Memorial Chorten Dzong Courtyard Monks Sphere: Related ContentOriginally posted 2010-12-22 08:00:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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Population: 110 crore 9 crore retired 37 crore in state Govt; 20 crore in central Govt. (Both categories don’t work) 1 crore IT professional (Don’t work for India) 25 crore are still studying 1 crore are under 5 years; 15 crore unemployed 1.2 crore u can find anytime in hospitals Statistics says u find 79,99,998 […]
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Less than two weeks are left before the start of FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa and the whole country is under the World Cup fever. Sphere: Related ContentOriginally posted 2010-11-03 08:00:34. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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YEARs BACK ONE MAN CAME IN THE GULF ,,,,,,,,,, ………………YEARs AFTER HE BECOME A CAMEL Originally posted 2011-01-26 08:00:54. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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tulipsThe history of Dutch Tulips is amazing. Until today, the dutch tulips remain one of the brightest associations when it comes to describing Holland’s top attractions. The biggest tulip fields in Holland can be found in the Keukenhof tulip gardens. Keukenhof tulip gardens have been an exciting destination for visitors from all over the world […]

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