Don Quixote is an epic Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes published in 1605. The novel is about a chivalrous madman named Don Quixote and his simple peasant sidekick Sancho Panza from the region of La Mancha in central Spain. Obsessed with the chivalrous ideals from knights doing valiant quests in the books that he…
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The Caroni River is the second largest river in Venezuela with a length of 592 miles. Its entire length is within the Amazon Rainforest and establishes the western border for the Canaima National Park of Venezuela. The river begins from the slopes of Mount Roraima near where Venezuela, Brazil and Guyana meet. It merges with…
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The bridge over the River Kwai is about 90 miles (144 Km) from Bangkok, Thailand and is near the starting point for the railroad that was use in World War II to take supplies to Thanbuyazat, Burma (now Myanmar). The railroad ran for a distance of 258 miles (415 Km) through thick jungle terrain. The…
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The literal translation for the Piazza del Popolo is “The People’s Square” but the name is actually derived from the poplar trees that surrounded the oval square and is the largest square in Rome. The square was built between 1811 and 1822 and its original function was for welcoming visitors who entered Rome from the…
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Mammals everywhere! Mammals can be seen in the trees, on the ground, in the oceans and sometimes flying in the sky. While they are all around us, wild mammals are not easy to see in nature. Many mammals are nocturnal and the best time to see them is just before dark or just after sunrise….
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Boston is the capital city and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and it is also the cultural and financial center of the New England states. The Boston Skyline has two iconic buildings that make it identifiable from other city skylines. These buildings are the Marriott Boston Customs House (aka “The Boston Clock…
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The Jerusalem Synagogue is named for the street that it is on and not for the city it is located. The Jerusalem Synagogue is on Jerusalem Street in the new section of Prague, Czech Republic and is the newest and also the largest synagogue in Prague. The synagogue was built in 1906 and is the…
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La Brea Pitch Lake is located near the town of La Brea, Trinidad and is the world’s largest natural deposit of asphalt. There are only four other natural deposits of asphalt which are located in Azerbaijan, Oklahoma, California and Venezuela but none of those are as large as La Brea Pitch Lake. Pitch lake covers…
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California sea lions are coastal mammals found from Vancouver Island, British Columbia to the southern tip of Baja California in Mexico. Their population is growing steadily and currently there are an estimated 257,000 individuals. They can be observed in many coastal spots in California but one of the most famous spots to see California sea…
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The Monte Toboggan Ride is a 2 Kilometer downhill ride in a wicker basket on wooden skids powered and controlled by two sled drivers. This strange and unique mode of transportation has been happening for over 150 years on the Atlantic island of Madeira located about 450 miles west of Morocco. During the 1850’s the…
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The Thê Húc Bridge is a small pedestrian bridge that is located in the heart of Hanoi, Vietnam. The bridge is instantly noticeable because of it bright color and because of the construction design. The arched bridge consists of 15 segments spanning across 32 round wooden pillars joined together in 16 pairs of legs. Both…
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The Grand Canyon National Park is one of the world’s top natural wonders! The Grand Canyon National Park is located in northern Arizona and stretches approximately 277 river miles in length, 18 miles across at the widest location and descends more than a mile deep to the canyon’s floor. The park was founded as a…
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