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Egypt - The Gift of the Nile

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 06:13:20 -0500

I heard about the trip 2 weeks before we were scheduled to leave. A week before they were asking our requirements for the Visa. And, I wasn’t really expecting it would come to pass… but then I got the news that the Egypt trip of the compa

Postcard Series 17: Egypt

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:23:20 -0500

Population: 75 million Other Names: Kemet; Kimi Capital: Cairo Currency: Egyptian Pound (£E) Languages: Arabic Famous Landmarks: Giza pyramid complex and its Great Sphinx, Great Pyramid of Khufu, the Pyramid of Khafre and the Pyramid of Menkaure

Optical Illusion Speed Bumps

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:29:57 -0500

Optical Illusion Speed Bumps are a new innovative idea aimed at slowing down drivers on the road. From a distance these perspective triangles look like small pyramids on the road. These “speed bumps” are currently being tested and deplo

Secret Chamber May Solve Mystery of Ancient Civilization

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:17:41 -0500

Archaeologists are to open a long-sealed cave under a Mexican pyramid in the hope that it will unlock the mystery of one of ancient civilisation's greatest cities.

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:16:00 -0500

We're Home!We always look forward to our vacations and can't wait to go, but there is always something nice about coming home too. Sleeping in your own bed, being surrounded by your things and catching up with family and friends.Our trip to Mexico w

What's a queen to do

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:59:00 -0500

So, I've been receiving a lot of e-mail asking:"Meeshka, you are the queen, why are you so tired?"Well, apparently a lot of you think that all Queens do is lay on their cold air vents all day and eat cake. Pfft, silly minions. Queens have a lot of

The State of History

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:19:00 -0500

The crew is joining in a lively celebration. Picard’s brother has sent over bottles of his finest wine as they are docked over earth. Picard is waxing poetic and remembering the glories of France. Data is correcting his history. Under mild into

Egypt — Who says you can’t go back?

Mon, 26 May 2008 21:35:28 -0500

I was stationed in Egypt from 1997 to 1998 with the U.S. Army. It was my first foray into the Middle East. My unit was actually in El Gorah in the Sinai. I was part of the Multinational Force and Observers committed to patrolling the Sinai to ensu

Ancient Mysteries That Fascinate Me

Mon, 19 May 2008 22:05:00 -0500

I do enjoy a good mystery, and history is full of them. I think what fascinates me most about the following mysterious things/places is the unanswered questions and controversies that surround them:StonehengeOne of the most famous prehistoric sites i

The Ancient Secrets of Levitation

Mon, 12 May 2008 01:00:31 -0500

The idea that in the distant past, ancient civilizations possessed technologies that we lack today is a troubling one for science. Modern society likes to think that our civilization sits at the pinnacle of humanity’s scientific achievement. Is it

Birthday Celebration - Egyptian Style

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 -0500

Yes, today I'm celebrating yet another birthday, but what a wonderful place to celebrate! Egypt - Land of the Pharaohs. So I'm popping a champagne cork and christening myself the new Queen of the Nile! Yeah, yeah yeah - so...

Perplexing puzzle of the pyramid power plant

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:38:00 -0500

The Giza Power PlantChristopher DunnBear & Co., 1998I was reading something online about the Earth's "hum" when I came across this fascinating article by engineer and "pyramidiot" Robert Bauval . In it he explains that the Great Pyramid was const

Top Ten African Travel Wonders - Part One (Rank 1-5)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:33:00 -0500

This is part one of my top ten African travel wonder list. Travel wonders six to ten are posted separately.Africa is the most geographically and culturally diverse continent on our planet. It the birthplace of humankind. Considerably less visited tha

Notes from the Surf XX

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:35:56 -0500

If you live in New York City, you might want to check out a talk by Nassim Haramein of The Resonance Project, this coming Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the Wild Project, 195 East 3rd St, New York, NY, at 8 PM for $20. First come first served, so come

Picsvet.com

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:09:56 -0500

Photographer nikki_blueballs

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 12:08:20 -0500

Photographer nikki_blueballs

Carla Bruni naked

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:02:36 -0500

Have a look how Carla Bruni will be sold butt naked at Christie’s today: see the exclusive Carla Bruni naked picture that will at least get a £2,000 price tag! This naked Carla Bruni picture was put up for auction last week at Christie’s

Egypt Holiday Tips & Places to Go See

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:41:57 -0500

Egypt is a great place to travel to if you are looking for something a lot different! The eather is great almost all year round so be sure to pack some sunscreen as the skin can melt right off you in the early afternoon. So if you are going on holida

Monuments of The World

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 17:12:00 -0500

WHICH of these is the longest man-made monument. It is also one of the Seven New Wonders of the World.1] The Pyramids of Giza2] The Great Wall of China3] The Panama Canal4] The Eiffel Tower..........@ltaFIND This AnswerPlus, MORE TRIVIA QUESTIONS...

One of the Known Reasons We Are All Screwed

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:12:23 -0500

The other night, Professor Pikachu was on Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell hocking his new book, Physics of the Impossible: A Scientific Exploration into the World of Phasers, Force Fields, Teleportation, and Time Travel. I will eventually buy Pikach