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10 Great Wall of China facts Parts of the wall are up to 25.6 ft high and as wide as 16.4 ft. Building materials used were stone, brick, tiles, lime, rammed earth and wood The Great wall has suffered damage ranging from Bricks being taking for houses, graffiti , vandalism and parts of the wall [...]
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Posted on: May 11, 2011
Categories: Archaeology, entertainment, History
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Window of the World is a Chinese theme park that features replicas of famous world attractions like the pyramids, the Eiffel Tower, the grand canyon, and much more! Alex reviews our trip to the park.
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Posted on: May 4, 2011
Categories: Austria, Belgium, Blog, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Countries, Egypt, England, entertainment, France, Fun Facts - Cultures and Countries, Germany, History, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, recreation, Russia, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, USA, Vietnam
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Want to know how a biosand water filter gets bacteria and viruses out of water without electricity, using only water, sand and gravel…check this out…
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Posted on: December 21, 2010
Categories: Kenya, Water
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Alex has found the perfect job at Nyumbani: Helping to construct water tanks!
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Posted on: November 12, 2010
Categories: Countries, Global Issues, Kenya, sustainability, Water, Well for HIV+ Village- Kenya
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Facts about Rome Italy!!! 1.Around 3,000 euro a day is thrown in the Trevi fountain and that money also goes to feed the poor. 2.pantheon survived the ages and the Parthenon didn’t make it through the ages. 3. The Parthenon almost made in though the ages and the test of time but it was blown [...]
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Posted on: October 4, 2010
Categories: Uncategorized
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What happens when four teenagers and a mom try to make a BBQ for 80 kids in a foreign country and an unfamiliar kitchen…
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Posted on: October 4, 2010
Categories: Bulgaria, Computer Lab - Bulgaria, Snacks and Food
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Learn about nuclear power, nuclear weapons, and nuclear safety. Which country gets 80% of their power from nuclear power sources? Find out about nuclear weapons and more when you read my report.
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Posted on: September 14, 2010
Categories: Countries, Environment, Global Issues
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Holland Holland is a very nice and beautiful country. We got to see a lot of cows, sheep and horses. I especially liked the light brown cows and all white cows. There was also the classic black and white cow. Holland has some different wind turbines. They were orange and white. They also have some [...]
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Posted on: August 25, 2010
Categories: Netherlands
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When we were in Brussels we went on the metro to the Atom. When Meagan first read the map she thought it said “nine giant meat balls” when it was really “nine giant metal balls.” When we got off the metro we had to go through a little theme park and a movie theatre. Then [...]
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Posted on: August 24, 2010
Categories: Belgium, Fun Facts - Cultures and Countries, recreation
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In Paris we were able to go to the Eiffel Tower. When we were there we saw a lot of sketchy street vendors selling little tiny Eiffel Towers. Some of them would sell them 4 for a Euro, 5 for a Euro, and even 6 for a Euro. Some were so desperate you could even [...]
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Posted on: August 24, 2010
Categories: France, recreation, Snacks and Food
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