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Buzz of the Orient

Li River Cruise Through China's Karst Mountains

Via: Buzz of the Orient  •  Discovery Group  •  13 Comments  •  7 years ago

Li River Cruise Through China's Karst Mountains One of the most interesting trips you can take in China is to start at the city of Guilin in Guanxi Autonomous Region (province) and take a...
Buzz of the Orient

Ancient Arctic camel offers climate change clues

Via: Buzz of the Orient  •  Discovery Group  •  3 Comments  •  9 years ago

Ancient Arctic camel offers climate change clues By The Canadian Press, cbc.ca Camels may be called the ships of the desert, but ancient, mummified bones dug from the tundra are...
The Bus From Heaven

The Bus From Heaven

By: Buzz of the Orient  •  Discovery Group  •  8 Comments  •  5 years ago

The Bus from Heaven BUZZ NOTE:  This article was posted by my about 6 years ago when I was living in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, and as I was reviewing some old articles I had posted on NT...
Buzz of the Orient

The Harbin (China) Ice Festival

Via: Buzz of the Orient  •  Discovery Group  •  5 Comments  •  9 years ago

This is probably the most spectacular ice and snow carving and building festival in the world. Although I have not yet visited it, due to not really having the time these days, I do hope one...
Buzz of the Orient

Saudi Arabia to build world’s tallest tower, reaching 1 kilometer into the sky

Via: Buzz of the Orient  •  Discovery Group  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

Saudi Arabia to build worlds tallest tower, reaching 1 kilometer into the sky By Daisy Carrigton, for CNN, April 18, 2014-04-19 (CNN) -- Dubai, long champion of all things biggest ,...
Jerry Verlinger

The Real Story of the Adirondacks: Yesterday and Today

Via: Jerry Verlinger  •  Discovery Group  •  9 Comments  •  9 years ago

With Blue Mountain rising behind it and Blue Mountain Lake sparkling below, the Adirondack Museum's vast campus features displays in 22 modern exhibition galleries and historic buildings. There...
Larry Crehore

'Extremely important' ancient tomb discovered in Greece: Ornate burial chamber may contain remains of a senior official from the time of Alexander the Great

Via: Larry Crehore  •  Discovery Group  •  6 Comments  •  9 years ago

The tomb is situated in Amphipolis region of Serres in Greece Prime Minister Antonis Samaras described the find as extremely important The tomb and its burial site is said to date...
Larry Crehore

Utah to open area with 200-plus dinosaur tracks to public

Via: Larry Crehore  •  Discovery Group  •  3 Comments  •  9 years ago

This artist's rendering released by the Natural History Museum of Utah, shows a Lythronax argestes. Paleontologists say the bone-crushing carnivore is the equivalent of the great uncle of the...
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