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- Cities from All Over...In TexasTexas is home to a variety of different and uniquely named places. As a matter of fact, Texas is home to 6,610 municipalities. It's no wonder why many Texas cities and counties share or derive their name with other famous cities within the US.
- Brazilian Portuguese: A Language of Future Global CommunicationMaybe you know that Portuguese is the official language of Brazil, but maybe not that it is the seventh-most spoken language in the world, the third-most spoken language in Europe.
The History and Culture of TattooingMuch can be learned about the history and culture of many societies by studying their tattoos.- The Life of Christopher ColumbusAn article about the life of Christopher Columbus and his influence on modern day views of the new world.
- Asia Of Marco PoloIn the year 1295 A. D., after an absence of twenty-four years, Maffeo, Nicolo, and Marco Polo returned to their hometown of Venice, Italy. The Polo trio looked like strangers to their fellow citizens: they wore bizarre and ragged clothes and spoke in an accented tongue.
- Letting Go of God and Looking Around Us for AnswersThe things we think we want the most are often neither what we thought they were nor so very hard to find at all. Solutions can arise if we simply look to where they are and not merely where we're told to look.
- Best Vehicle I Ever Owned: 2001 Ford ExplorerMy aging SUV was big and guzzled gas, but not as much as you might think. I took care of it and it took care of me. Though I've downsized since, I remember my Ford Explorer fondly.
- Explore Attractions of Robe on the Limestone Coast of AustraliaPart of the magic of Australia is discovering its numerous historic towns and villages. Robe, South Australia, is this type of town.
The Ghost Town of St. ElmoSt. Elmo, Colorado was a boomtown in 1890 and nearly deserted by 1920. Located deep in the Rocky Mountains, this village of small wooden buildings is one of the best preserved ghost towns in the US.- Louisiana - the Child of the Mississippi (From the United States Series)Purchased in 1803, and doubling the size of the Country, the 18th State contains a rich, vibrant history that includes such notable elements as New Orleans, the French Quarter, Mardi Gras, bayous, famous plantations, and so much more.
Zheng He (Cheng Ho): Arguably History's Greatest Maritime ExplorerDecades before Columbus began his travels, Admiral Zheng Ho of China commanded the largest and strongest Naval fleet in the world. Yet the reason China lost it's chance to go on to be the first modern era world super power may surprise you.- The Center for Land Use Interpretation Gives Lay of the LandInterested in the real man made landscape of the USA? Curious about the actual industrial and post industrial land use? The Culver City based Center for Land Use Interpretation is an explorer's resource.
- Dora and the Search for the City of Lost Toys Delights Movie ReviewDore the Esplorer Live: The Search for the City of Lost Toys is a fun time for the preschool set and brings a smile to the child in each one of us. ickets and incidentals may cost a bit, but it's worth it.
The Explorer Series on National Geographic ChannelAn overview of the National Geographic Channel's long-running series, Explorer.
National Geographic Channel's Explorer ReviewA captivating series that keeps the eyes of viewers glued to the television.
Traveling the Dalmatian Coast of CroatiaThe Dalmatian Coast, an area in southern Croatia, contains many historical landmarks, great food, and some of the most breathtaking scenery on the Adriatic Sea.- Best Roleplaying Games of 2008An overview of the top five Roleplaying games of 2008.
- A History of Keeping TimeTracks the history of timepieces from the earliest sundials through to atomic clocks that can be accurate to a billionth of a second per day.
- Instead of Trick-or-Treating for Kids Who Are Scared of HalloweenJust because your child is afraid to trick or treat, it doesn't mean that they can't have fun on Halloween. There are many un-scary ways for kids to have fun on Halloween.
- G.W's Legacy Will Be the Usherence of a Second-World Americahttp://www.shvoong.com/law-and-politics/politics/1829410-g-w-s-legacy-usherence/
Denver, Colorado - Future Host of the Democratic National Convention and the Queen CityDear visitor, transplant, tourist, explorer, conventioneer, protester, mountaineer, insider, outlaw, sun people, snow people, and regular people too,
The History of Rickets, Scurvy and Other Nutritional DeficienciesMost of us today understand nutrition sufficiently to prevent diseases caused by nutritional deficiencies, such as rickets and scurvy. However, such was not always the case.- Sparkling City by the Sea - Mini History of Corpus Christi, TexasShort history of Texas' largest coastal city.
- U.S. History - The Early Years of SlaveryThis is a look at the early years of slavery and an early African American writer Lucy Terry.
Columbus Day 515 Years After Discovery of AmericaWhen Columbus died he was a rich and famous man, but never understood the magnitude of his discovery of a new continent.
The Oregon Coast: One of the Best U.S. West Coast Beaches to Visit During the SummerThe Oregon Coast is really a whole other romantic world outside of the frenetic pace of your life back in the valley (if you live there)...
Dia De Portugal: Day of Portugal Feast in New Bedford, MassachusettsAn estimated 150,000 people were expected to attend this celebration- Mystic Cities of the GodsThe Ecole d'Extreme Orient began a painstaking restoration of Angkor's magnificent temples that managed to survive the Khemer Rouge and attracts visitors to this day.
- The Conquest of IndiaThis is a brief history of the rise and fall of the Mughal Empire in India.
- The Destruction of the Mojave DesertThe Mojave Desert has beautiful landscape and intriguing manmade curios. However, housing developments and the march of human progress is destroying this beautiful land.
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