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Saint Petersburg Heritage Status Threatened By Gazprom Skyscraper
Russian gas corporation Gazprom is planning to build a 1,322 foot (403m) high skyscraper in the middle of Saint Petersburg's historical district. The glass structure was approved in a government meeting on... 
created by Annina Bergman | 13 wks ago | updated 12 wks ago
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345 views | 34 recommendations | 10 comments
Hatred of germans after World War II - Ethnic cleansing
" The story of mass deportations of Germans from the East is a terrible one. Alfred de Zayas, an expert on refugees, trained in history at Tuebingen and Goettingen, and in law at Harvard, gathered the... 
World's Oldest Christian Bible Digitized
The surviving pages from the world's oldest Christian Bible have been digitized and reunited in a single location for the first time in over 150 years. It was in separate sections across four countries and until... 
Neda Soltan Death Another 'Shot Heard 'round the World'
The video captured death of "Angel of Iran," "Angel of Freedom," Neda Soltan has become the new "shot heard 'round the world," pulling global support for the people of Iran.The phrase, pulled from the opening...
Obama's $160 million inauguration
As America enters its next presidency which is being hailed as the presidency of hope and change, the very event that marks the beginning of this presidency is marred by a huge allegation. The allegation is that... 
A Cacophony of Sights, Sounds and Smells - Empress Market
Text and photos: Rumana Husain On a recent visit to the Empress Market, located on Preedy Street in Karachi's downtown Saddar area, it seemed like I was bouncing along in a stream of shoppers. One of... 
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Eat Like a President: 50+ White House Recipes You Can Enjoy
As Election Day approaches and those in the U.S. prepare to vote (after having a nice breakfast of course!), we thought it would be nice to share some recipes we’ve come across from the hard cooking folks at the... 
created by Huggingthecoast.Com | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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5461 views | 24 recommendations | 2 comments
History of Oil Industry Opposition to Alcohol Fuel
The fuel of the future, according to both Henry Ford and Charles F. Kettering, was ethyl alcohol made from farm products and cellulosic materials. Ford, of course, is well known as an automotive inventor; Kettering was the head of research at... 
Ron Paul: The Revolution A Manifesto
"I just got finished reading Ron Paul’s book called The Revolution: A Manifesto It’s a short read. It’s only about 150 pages, but it’s packed with more information then I’ve read in weeks or months anywhere else. I’ve been caught up in the political... 
Iran, Portugal revive historic fort ar Hormuz
" Fri, 19 Sep 2008 09:15:47 GMT Iranian and Portuguese experts mull over restoration of fortress built by Portuguese navigators on south Iranian Persian Gulf island of Hormoz. Portugal's Ambassador to...
Mohenjodaro, the 3,500 Year Old Archaeological Site Needs Serious Attention
Mohenjodara, or Mound of the Dead, is on the West Bank of the River Indus in Pakistan. It was discovered in 1922. Mohenjodara was built entirely of unbaked brick in the 3rd millennium B.C., and is located in the...
created by rumana husain | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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1060 views | 24 recommendations | 14 comments
Abolish Absolut, From This World, Absolutely :: MAXINE
""This particular ad, which ran in Mexico, was based upon historical perspectives and was created with a Mexican sensibility [ed. with an English Headline for the banner copy?]," said a statement identified as... 
created by Edmund Jenks | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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809 views | 20 recommendations | 4 comments
