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POPSHere's One You've Probably Never Heard . . . As Stubborn As An Army Camel
Though they required tremendous amounts of water when they drank, they could go days without drinking, hence they could cross the vast distances between water supplies in the desert without dying of thirst. As beasts of burden, they could carry far more than the 300 lbs that was considered a 'mule load.' They were simply ideal for the purpose-making regular routes across the desert Southwest an actuality rather than a remote possibility. Jefferson Davis realized this in 1855 and sent a delegation from the US Army to the Middle East to observe and report on the feasibility of using camels in the American deserts. The officers reported seeing camels being used in every environment from the Sahara to the Alps, carrying loads that would crush even the biggest mules, and making trips between waterholes in deserts that would leave horses and mules dead of thirst. Camels were ideally suited, they reported, for the American Southwest. . .
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POPS'Suicidal' cows throw themselves off cliff cont: There has been speculation in the past that when this does happen it is because a tightly-grouped number of cows have followed each other as they search for more grass. Most scientists generally believe that animals are incapable of committing suicide. Even lemmings, which by popular myth throw themselves off cliffs during mating season, do not take their own lives intentionally. Instead, evolutionary pressures cause them to feel the urge to change habitat at which point they migrate in huge droves.
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POPSSwiss seek Pope's blessing to stop glacier melting more: "The residents of Fiesch and Fischertal hope that this will happen in September or October and are optimistic that the Holy Father will decide in their favor as he has repeatedly spoken out about climate change," they said in a statement. Switzerland's glaciers shrank by 12 percent over the past decade, melting at their fastest rate due to rising temperatures and lighter snowfalls, a recent study showed. Glaciers are a key source of water for hydro-electric plants in Switzerland as well as an important tourist attraction. Researchers are predicting that the temperatures in the Swiss Alps will rise by 1.8 degrees Celsius in winter and by 2.7 degrees Celsius in the summer by 2050. (Reporting by Emma Thomasson; Editing by Jon Boyle)
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POPSSwiss Company Promises Chocolate Revolution Too Good to Be True? Chocolate That Doesn't Melt and Is Low in Calories "The bar's creators want to use it to tackle a growing problem: In Western Europe and North America, chocolate consumption has leveled off and, in some cases, begun to decline. In the past year, consumers in the eight largest western European countries consumed 2 percent less chocolate. In the US, consumption decreased by 8 percent. Under these circumstances, manufacturers are forced to rely on emerging markets for future profits. The calorie-reduced "Vulcano" will be made available in both bar and cookie form."
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POPSGolf and Gut Ising Gut Ising is a 4 star hotel in Bavaria Germany, that has a golf center and its own golf course,to relax in the alps and to use the big wellnes area and the amazing golf course, is a truly relaxing holiday. The 4 star hotel has 103 rooms and three great restaurants including ,German ,Italian and American buffets
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POPSDiscover Lake Geneva Switzerland Where does one start? There’s one thing that comes to most people’s mind when they think of Switzerland and that is the magnificent snow covered Swiss Alps. The Alpine scenery is indescribable. Many movies have tried to capture this beauty in their frames but have done little justice to the real beauty.
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POPSThe View from Above "Many of us know what it’s like to observe our world from very high in a jet airliner. If you get the chance to fly in a small aircraft, you’ll be amazed at the detail you don’t see when taking a commercial flight. If you can’t easily do that, wander through the photostream of Aerial Photography." - http://www.flickr.com/photos/leidorf/
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POPSCo-ed Naked Hiking — Switzerland's new national sport? In September, the police in this mountainous town detained a young hiker, whose friends will identify him only as Peter, wandering with nothing on but hiking boots and a knapsack. But they had to release him, because in Switzerland there is no law against hiking in the nude.
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POPScheap ski trips Desperate2ski is focusing on skiing breaks, ski weekends and independent DIY skiing breaks to the Alps. We aims to help you plan and realise your independent organised ski break at the lowest cost possible. This site contains links to useful web pages and interesting resources, helping you to find affordable skiing in the Alps without compromising on quality.
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POPS Another Part Of Global Warming Theory 'Topples' which ended about 1860. During some warm periods in Europe, glaciers were advancing in New Zealand. At other times, glaciers were well advanced in both areas. In a commentary which accompanied the research, Greg Balco, from the Berkeley Geochronology Centre in California, said the conclusion that glacier advances in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres were not synchronised was "unexpected". ] When data are unexpected, they reveal flaws in the models being used by scientists. The models touted by Al Gore, the investor betting big bucks on carbon regulation and trading, don't begin to capture the complexity of global climate. Hat tip: Bryan Demko
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