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Ancient Egyptians Building to the Stars

by Louie Jerome in History, April 17, 2009
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Many theories surround the building of the pyramids of Egypt. It has been claimed that they were designed as sundials, giant geometric puzzles, or to foretell the future. Some claim that extraterrestrial visitors built them and that a pyramid can sharpen the edge of a blunt razor blade.

Napoleon is said to have walked into the Great Pyramid in 1799 and immediately walked out again looking pale and shaken, but he never told anyone why.

My own reaction was similar but it was the smell that made me retreat!

Save the Earth: Eat Kangaroo and Camel

by reborn in Activism, January 6, 2009
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In Australia people started eating Kangaroos and camels.

Mule, Ass, and Camel in Mythology and Folklore

by balisunset in Folklore, August 14, 2008
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The ass, or donkey, and camel are, for the most part, animals of peace that help with daily tasks, while the horse excels in arts of war. The ass and camel both have greater endurance than the horse, though they are not as large or fast. The camel thrives especially in hot, dry climates, and the ass is very surefooted in mountainous areas. The ancient Mesopotamians noticed that crossing a mare, a female horse, with a jackass, or male donkey, would produce a mule, which had many advantages of both species. Nevertheless, the mule has sometimes been stigmatized as a product of an “unnatural” union.

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