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The Shimmering Salt Flats Of Bolivia

Stretched like a shimmering white carpet amidst Bolivia's Andes Mountains sits the world's largest world's largest salt flats - The Salar de Uyuni. Formed over 40,000 years ago, when the prehistoric Lake Minchin dried up, it is also home to pink flamingos, 1000 year-old cacti and rare hummingbirds....

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The Shimmering Salt Flats Of Bolivia

Happy 50th Birthday, Mr. President!

Today, August 4th, is President Obama's 50th birthday and while that may seem ancient to most of you, he is the nation's 5th youngest president ever - behind Ulysses S. Grant, John Kennedy, Bill Clinton and Theodore Roosevelt and only the third one to spend his 50th birthday in the Oval Office. So how is celebrating this momentous occasion? Here is the lowdown....

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Happy 50th Birthday, Mr. President!

Mexico's Crystal Caves

Most people are familiar with the Mexican State of Chihuahua, thanks to its namesake dog - However, very few know that it is home to one of the most amazing natural wonders of the world - The Cueva de los Cristales or Cave of the Crystals....

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Mexico's Crystal Caves

If The World Was A Village of 100 People . . . . .

How often have we heard of statistics like 20% of the world's population lives below the poverty level or 14% are illiterate? While profound, for most of us, it is hard to visualize how severe the issue really is. To make it simpler to understand, Hong Kong based graphic designer Tobt Ng has created a series of designs dubbed the 'World of 100'....

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If The World Was A Village of 100 People . . . . .