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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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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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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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Severe Midwest Storm In April 2013 (PHOTOS)

No doubt, Storm Wanda, will go down in history as one of the severe Midwest storms. In my 6 years of living in South Dakota, this is the first time that I have heard schools and universities being closed because of the worse weather condition. Snow has been falling for…

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Harvard University Trip Still Lingers On

What do political leaders John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy and author Ralph Waldo Emerson have in common? Answer: They are the few of the famous alumni of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. When I was still in my early years of schooling, each time I…

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The Library of Congress Inside and Out

The Library of Congress is considered as the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States. While its exterior architecture is stunning, the inside is just as grandeur and beautiful. The paintings on the ceiling are incredible and you have plenty of time to spare, read the quotes on the…

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