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Erik Johansson, a young talented artist from Sweden, creates remarkable images by digitally modifying photographs that he took himself.source: toxel.com

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Land & People# Germany is the most populous European country (apart from Russia), with a population of 81 million.# Germany's land area was over 50% larger during the Second Reich (1871-1918) and included most of present-day Poland and parts of Lithuania.# German people are the second biggest consumers of beer in the world (after the Irish), with an average of 119 litres per person per year (or

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Mysteries & Secrets - Jesse James[- A hero or desperado? -]On February 1, 1874, Missouri newspapers carried the banner headline, "The Most Daring Train Robbery on Record!" The report went on to tell of a gang of heavily armed, uncommonly tall men, riding handsome horses, who had the previous day seized the Iron Mountain Railroad flag station in tiny Gads Hill, Missouri. The writer said that the

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Peter Cook reveals his quirky facts to annoy John Cleese.

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A montage of unique beam mounts,Including Aisha Gerber, Alexandra Marinescu, Andreea Munteanu, Catalina Ponor, Charlotte Mackie, Daniela Silivas, Daniele Hypolito, Dominique Dawes, Dominique Moceanu, Elene Zamolodchikova, Elise Ray, Elvire Teza, Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs, Emilia Eberle, Grace Taylor , Hollie Vise, Ivana Hong, Kim Zmeskal, Kristie Phillips, Lavinia Milosovici, Li Li, Ludivine Furnon,

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Dynamite is an Explosive material based (in its standard form) on the explosive potential of nitroglycerin, initially using diatomaceous earth (kieselgur: United States spelling; kieselguhr: UK spelling) or another absorbent substance such as sawdust as an absorbent. It was invented by Swedish chemist and engineer Alfred Nobel in 1866 in Krummel (Geesthacht, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany), and

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These are a few of the probably numerous interesting makeshift hobbies found in an Alabama maximum security prison. From custom guitars and cases built from balsa wood model boat kits to strip club VIP lounge blueprints, these guys are avoiding idle hands.

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Did you know? Archaeologists have recovered a portion of a water plumbing system from the Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt. The copper piping was found to be in serviceable condition after more than five thousand years. Gold is so soft that it can be moulded with the hands, so to make it usable a small amount of copper is added. Even twenty-four carat gold contains some copper. New York's Statue of

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Australia (officially the Commonwealth of Australia) is a country in the Southern Hemisphere. Here are some interesting facts about Australia.* Australia is the sixth largest country by total area. However, the population is relatively small. Only 21.7 million people live in Australia.* 60% of the population is concentrated in five capital cities- Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.*

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The lovely serene country of Spain in Europe is famously synonymous for its bullfights, flamenco dancers and lively beaches. Spain is diverse and that is exactly where its true beauty lies. It has got the north that can be likened with the undulating green hills of Ireland, whereas the south gives out a tang of Morocco in its topography and architecture. Various extant ancient paintings, Moorish

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With St. Patrick’s Day coming up on 17 March, it is appropriate that we share with the world some fun and interesting facts about Ieland.1. Obama ConnectionIn 1850 a gentleman by the name of Fulmuth Kearney made the journey, like so many others, from Ireland, to the United States. One of the huddled masses, he prospered and his line flourished. His great great grand daughter gave birth to a boy,

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Influenza Season and the Swine Flu H1N1:While the typical influenza season is usually during the cold and dry months of Winter and early Spring months (Science Daily article on typical human flu); the current H1N1 flu (Swine or Pig Flu) has spread very rapidly during the months of April and May which are in fact warm in Mexico, current temperatures in Mexico City are in the 70-80's °F during this

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The Volkswagen Automobile Company originally founded in 1938, also known as Volkswagen Passenger Cars, or just VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany, and is the original brand within the Volkswagen Group, as well as the largest brand by sales volume.Renault S.A. (Euronext: RNO) is a French automaker producing cars, vans, buses, tractors, and trucks. Due to its alliance

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Children grow faster in the springtime.It takes the human stomach an hour to break down cow's milk.Your stomach needs to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks or it would digest itself.It takes 72 different muscles to produce human speech.Relative to size, the strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.There are 10 human body parts that are only 3 letters long - eye, jaw, rib, hip, arm,

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A few things you may not know about America's first president:* Clothing was always important to George Washington. As the commander of Virginia's militia in the 1750s, Washington designed his soldiers' uniforms himself. The unit became known as "The Virginia Blues," a nickname arising from their color-coordinated outfits. Washington's earliest known fashion statement was a note he wrote during

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# George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration.# George Washington who commanded the Continental Army as a four-star general was promoted posthumously to the position of six-star "General of the Armies of Congress" by an order of Jimmy Carter, who felt America's first President should also be America's highest military official.# When George Washington was elected President

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by sri harshaMark Twain was a very famous American writer. He was also a lecturer and humorist. He is famous for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. These books are still considered classics and are very popular among readers.Some interesting facts about Mark TwainMark Twain's original name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Mark Twain is his pen name. But this

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Chile (officially the Republic of Chile) is a country in South America that is located between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Here are some interesting facts about Chile.- Chile borders three different countries; Argentina to the east, Bolivia to the northeast and Peru to the north- Chile has an unusual ribbon shape. It is 4300 km long and just 175 km wide (on average)- Forests,

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The only person to become president without having been elected vice-president or president is Gerald Ford, who took over the office when Richard Nixon resigned. Ford was appointed vice-president when Nixon's first vice-president, Spiro Agnew, resigned.John Adams, the second president, was the father of the sixth president, John Quincy Adams. Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president, was the

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By Serena MakofskyPeople who work in food preparation know that culinary skills must be practiced and refined, making it more of an art form than a mere hobby or a task. A master chef endeavors to not only stimulate the palate, but also the senses of smell and sight. There are many compelling facts and bits of trivia regarding the study and practice of the culinary arts.HistoryLearning the

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The largest underground gold mine is the Homestake Mine in Lead. Tours are available today telling of the area and the mine's rich history.The Mammoth Site is of great scientific importance due to the primary (actual death area) accumulation of mammoth bones at the site. Most fossils are found where they have been deposited by stream beds or carnivores.Visitors to South Dakota’s Badlands National

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Costa Rica is one of the most popular adventure destinations in North America. From its natural beauty to its ancient artifacts, the lands and people of Costa Rica are as unique as its history. Read on to learn some fun facts about one of North America's most valued nations:Though Costa Rica has its own currency (the Colon), most stores list prices in terms of U.S. dollars since there are so many

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If you know any interesting facts about Central America that we did not include please let us know.* An area of a rainforest the size of a football field is being destroyed each second.* Giant bamboo plants can grow up to 9 inches a day.* The trees of a tropical rainforest are so densely packed that rain falling on the canopy can take as long as 10 minutes to reach the ground.* In the moist

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Hunting- Until recently Crossbows just weren’t an option in my state for hunting. I’ve heard a lot about Crossbows, but what I know to be the truth about them is very little. Now that more states are accepting them as a valid hunting method I find myself in the market to purchase one for this year’s hunting season.It didn’t take me long to realize there isn’t a tremendous amount of information on

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