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Myanmar Gets Leveled By Cyclone
Photo: Images of myanmar before (above) and after (below) (modified from ... simply couldn't ignore it. A huge cyclone struck myanmar , a small country in Southeast Asia, and killed ... may remember last year when the military in myanmar was brutally effective in cracking down on monks who dared to protest in favor of democracy. It ... Keep reading >>
Myanmar's Kuthodaw Pagoda: The Largest Book on Earth
... myanmar (formerly Burma). Confused? Each 'leaf' is actually a marble slab, inscribed on both sides, that ... Keep reading >>
10 Most Endangered Turtles on Earth
... now. 3. myanmar River Turtlemyanmar river turtles were thought to be extinct from ... because of hunting and habitat destruction. The myanmar river turtle's eggs are now being collected and raised at the Mandalay Zoo for reintroduction into ... Keep reading >>
Burma is being raped of its natural resources
... forested myanmar (or Burma) is being slowly wiped out by the ... animal parts into China from countries including myanmar and India. Steven Galster of the Wildlife ... doesn't have a handle on the situation. myanmar is governed by a brutal military dictatorship, ... political influence in countries like China and myanmar. In 2004, the government of myanmar did set aside a stretch of jungle the size of Vermont in the isolated Hukawng Valley to become the ... Keep reading >>
15 Incredible Images of Prehistoric Creatures Trapped in Amber
... myanmar (99-110 MYO) - snail (extremely rare) This snail ... ago. Photo: Anders Leth DamgaardCretaceous myanmar (Burmese) amber - 99-112 MYO (Albian) whit sandfly - body 1,5 mm Damgaard talks about the meaning ... Keep reading >>
The Dhole: Asia's Unique Species of Endangered Wild Dog
... Lao PDR, myanmar , North Korea, Thailand, Tibet, and Viet Nam. They may be extinct in Bangladesh; they are, or were, ... Keep reading >>
Insane Tribal Body Modifications
... in myanmar most famous for the many brass coils that the ... with the military regime, many Kayan tribes left myanmar in the late 1980s and early 1990s for Thailand, where the womens long necks have become tourist ... Keep reading >>
Gilroy, California: The Garlic Capital of the World
... Photo: Jey0h Does anybody know what this signboard is indicative for? It's saying Welcome to Gilroy, Garlic Capital of the world. Instantly, the question comes to mind Where is this Garlic Capital of World? The answer is it's Gilroy, California. Gilroy is located approximately 16 miles south of San Jose, CA, on U.S. Route 101 and 19.2 miles inland from the Pacific coast. Lying in a southern extension of Santa Clara County, it is bounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east. No doubt you can smell Gilroy, before seeing it. Top 10 garlic producers 11 June 2008 Country Production (tonnes) Footnote China 12,088,000 F India 645,000 F South Korea 325,000 F Egypt 258,608 F Russia 254,000 F United States 221,810 Spain 142,400 Argentina 140,000 F myanmar 128,000 F Ukraine 125,000 F World 15,686,310 A No symbol = official ... Keep reading >>
Tribal Facial Tattoos from Around the World
... tribe, myanmar. The different tribes of the Chin Hills in north-western myanmar use tattoo marks to distinguish one hill tribe from another. It is common for girls to have their ... Keep reading >>
The Most Beautiful Yet Precariously Placed Monasteries on Earth
... myanmar Sat serenely among the clouds, some 2,417 ft ... Taungkalat towers above the plains of central myanmar , a stunningly beautiful sight visible for miles around. The danger of the location admittedly ... Keep reading >>
The Sea Gypsies of the Andaman Sea
... and myanmar (Burma). Settling only during monsoon season, these "Sea Gypsies" live more than half the year in ... Keep reading >>
A Decade in Natural Disasters: 2000 to 2010
... across myanmar , killing over 100,000 and Bangladesh flooded again. Hurricane Ike set the record for the biggest ... Keep reading >>
10 Minerals More Beautiful Than Gold
... found in myanmar by British minerologist and gem dealer Arthur C.D. Pain in the 1950s. When it was confirmed as a ... Keep reading >>
17 Biggest Buddhas on Earth
... Monywa, myanmar 90 m & 116 mThe Reclining Buddha with another ... in February 2008, the statue has become one of myanmar s main tourist attractions. 5. Guanyin Buddha, Sanya, Hainan province, China 108 m (354 ... Keep reading >>
7 Most Awe Inspiring Caves on Earth
... Caves, myanmar , Burma Photo: wagaung Of course, ancient paintings may not be what you seek, but rather something ... Keep reading >>
Hypocrisy 101: A Brief Review Of Hurricane Katrina
Photo: Image from josh Miller As the death toll from the terrible cyclone that struck myanmar climbs past 100,000, I keep thinking of the press ... for our tastes, was sent to the press to ask myanmar to accept American aid.What she ended up doing, however, was looking like a world-class hypocrite: ... Keep reading >>
Dozens of Indian Crocodiles Mysteriously Die
... Bhutan, myanmar , and Pakistan it has not been seen for years. Their history and their current endangered status ... Keep reading >>
Close Encounters of the Crab-Ball Kind
... here in myanmar : Photo: Image via China malcontent So, the little sand balls are actually cleaned parts of sand, ... Keep reading >>
Warning: tsunami will hit Bay of Bengal
... near the myanmar coast that is consistent with a locked thrust-fault offshore, which is the type needed to generate ... Keep reading >>
China Earthquake: News Gets Grimmer by the Hour
Photo: Image via bbc One has to wonder what exactly Asia has done to anger the violent Old ... Keep reading >>
