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Badlands National Park: “Que Lindo…Que Lindo”

“Que Lindo” was how my friends and I described the scenes at the Badlands National Park in South Dakota. “Que Lindo!” We kept on saying it. Many times. In each turn of the curve, in each stop. The Badlands National Park is one of the main attractions in South Dakota….

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Places

Snow in Philippines – VIDEO Circulates – Real or Fake?

Is it true that a heavy snowfall occurred in the southern Philippines this week? There is a video circulating online showing an ongoing snow fall hitting some banana plants and a tropical-looking house. Was there really a snow scene? There was no mention of the specific location where exactly the…

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Food

Whey Protein Supplements Pros And Cons

What are the whey protein pros and cons? Could whey protein lose those few extra fats? Why do we need whey protein supplements in our body? Does it really represent the best protein source for muscle-building nutrition? Should it be part of your muscle-building diet? My friend Val, who drinks…

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Places, Travel

Photo Blog: Bored Cats At Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo

July 2013 was the second time that I visited the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo in Nebraska. The zoo houses the largest cat complex in North America. There are indoor and outdoor enclosures of cats, with species varying from the Bengal Tiger to the African Lion. See: The Best Zoo In…

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Places

Developed Countries Where Most Obese People Live: 2013 Rankings

So which developed countries have the most obese people? According to the 2013 report from the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, Mexico is the world’s fattest developed nation, followed by the USA. The South Pacific island of Nauru is ranked as the world’s fattest country with 71.1 percent of…

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Academics

Why Did The Stones Cross The Death Valley Desert

Scientists have observed that huge stones in the Death Valley desert have been moving by themselves. Experts are stumped as to why and what caused the movement. Is it the heat? Or is it gravity? Photos of the massive rocks show long stretch of trails that the rocks leave behind…

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Places

Yellow Color Tap Water In Brookings South Dakota

I wonder why the tap water in my apartment in Brookings South Dakota is colored yellow. It started on Wednesday last week (June 5) when I wanted to cook and noticed the water coming out of the faucet to be a little murky. I then checked the water in the…

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