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Monthly Archives: February 2008

Every Day Facts 2

26-Feb-08

Because they had no proper rubbish disposal system, the streets of ancient Mesopotamia became literally knee-deep in rubbish.
The Toltecs, Seventh-century native Mexicans, went into battle with wooden swords so as not to kill their enemies.
China banned the pigtail in 1911 as it was seen as a symbol of feudalism.
The Amayra guides of Bolivia are said […]

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Polar bear attack

14-Feb-08

“Endangered Species Act listing decisions must be based only on science, and the scientists have finished their work on the polar bear listing. There is no reason for political appointees to interfere. Time and again, delays like this one have been used by bureaucrats in Washington to illegally overrule and rewrite the conclusions of agency […]

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