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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 week, 5 days ago ·
Five Of The World’s Oldest 'Things'
In 2001 the zircon crystal was unearthed at the Jack Hills sheep ranch in Western Australia. As it turned out, it was the oldest […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Food & Drink 3 weeks, 1 day ago ·
A Burmese Classic Staple: Mohinga
Unless you’re a bit of a foodie there is a reasonably good chance you won’t have heard of mohinga. Well, for your information, as a riv […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Food & Drink 1 month ago ·
A Burmese Delicacy: Laphet Thoke
Now and then, many of us will enjoy a refreshing cup of green tea. However, did you know there’s a country where many people ‘eat’ green tea […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 month, 1 week ago ·
Five ‘One-Of-A-Kind’ Animals
Did you know there are around one million known insect species on the planet? This easily makes the insect the most diverse animal in […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 1 month, 2 weeks ago ·
Five Exotic Vegetables You Must Try!
Vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet so we must eat enough of them. Most vegetables are a great source of vitamins, […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Food & Drink 1 month, 2 weeks ago ·
Five Exotic Vegetables You Must Try!
Vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet so we must eat enough of them. Most vegetables are a great source of vitamins, minerals, […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Entertainment 1 month, 4 weeks ago ·
Three Famous Sister Acts From Yesteryear
The “Boswell Sisters” are arguably best-remembered as the earliest pioneers of the all female close-harmony group. The vocal trio […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Food & Drink 2 months, 2 weeks ago ·
The World's Five Most Consumed Beverages
The broadest definition of a beverage is “any portable liquid”, suggesting the term includes water. Colloquially known as “the elixir of […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 2 months, 2 weeks ago ·
The World's Five Most Consumed Beverages
The broadest definition of a beverage is “any portable liquid”, suggesting the term includes water. Colloquially known as “the elixir […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Food & Drink 2 months, 4 weeks ago ·
A Salute To The Tomato
You might know your onions but how well do you know your tomatoes? Here’s a brief narrative on one of the world’s most consumed food […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 3 months ago ·
The World’s Five Deadliest Land Animals
Unlikely as it may seem, man’s deadliest adversary from the animal kingdom is the tiny mosquito. They are estimated to kill up to 1 […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 3 months, 2 weeks ago ·
Five of the Remotest Places on Earth
Most experts agree that humans first appeared on Earth around 6 million years ago. It was not until the turn of the 19th century that […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Food & Drink 3 months, 3 weeks ago ·
The Whole World’s Going Bananas!
The banana is arguably the world’s most versatile fruit. While most commonly eaten raw, its soft creamy flesh can be baked, fried, grilled, […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Sports 3 months, 4 weeks ago ·
Sporting Deaths that Shocked the World
We all need to accept that we are going to die at some point in the future. Unless you are unfortunate enough to be killed in conflict, […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 4 months, 1 week ago ·
The Amazing Hummingbird
Hummingbirds – Origins, Species and Range Experts believe that early species of hummingbird began to diverge from their “swift” […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 4 months, 1 week ago ·
The World's Smallest Bird?
Most of us know that the ostrich is the world’s largest and heaviest extant bird species. The long-necked bird can grow up to 9 ft ( […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 4 months, 2 weeks ago ·
The World’s Five Most Elevated Countries
The High-life You might well know that the small island nations of Tuvalu, the Maldives, the Marshall Islands and Kiribati have an […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Hobbies and Pastimes 6 months ago ·
Pigeons and Pigeon Keeping
You probably know that ‘pigeon fancier’ is the common term used for someone who keeps and breeds pigeons as a hobby. The genteel pastime […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 6 months, 2 weeks ago ·
How the Pigeon Conquered the World!
From Barcelona to Bangkok, Dublin to Delhi, Stockholm to Sydney and beyond, the pigeon is a common sight in many towns and cities […]
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geoffv wrote a new post on the site Education 6 months, 3 weeks ago ·
The UK's Five Wild Doves and Pigeons
Pidgeon or Dove? The first thing to know about doves and pigeons is scientifically speaking, they are the same living species. For […]
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