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The Binh SVC Company has set the record for the largest vase in Vietnam. The vase is made from 200,000 coconut shells and has been given to Ho Chi Minh City’s History Museum for display. The vase is depicts Vietnamese history with over 5000 designs and drawings.
Vietnam News Digest Biggest vase to be displayed in HCM City (VietNamNet Bridge)
Posted: 02/21/07 16:00 by Crissy
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Columbus's riches not so muchTopics: • history •
La Isabela, which Columbus established on his second voyage in 1494, was the the first European town in the New World on the northern coast of what is now the Dominican Republic. Columbus truly thought he would find massive stores of gold and bring tremendous wealth back to Spain. This was, however, not the case.
Caribbean News Digest The mysterious case of Columbus's silver ore (EurekAlert)
Posted: 02/19/07 20:09 by Crissy
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Fear After 25 YearsTopics: • history •
Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands 25 years ago and the Falkland Islanders still feel "under threat". Because of this fear Governor Alan Huckle said UK forces remained on the islands to deter any future aggression.
Argentina News Digest Falklanders feel 'under threat' (Ananova)
Posted: 02/05/07 01:50 by Sandy
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New DiscoveryTopics: • history •
Archeologist Giselle Canto has discovereda 2,500 yearold city influenced by theOlmecs ("mother culture") of Mesoamerican. The remains provide insight into the early arrival of advanced civilization in central Mexico. The hand of history has arisen.
Mexico News Digest Omec-Invluenced city found in Mexico (MSNBC World News Online)
Posted: 01/25/07 22:52 by Sandy
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Chavez rethinks plan to rename countryTopics: • history •
Hugo Chavez, at his swearing in on January 8, decided he wanted to emphasize his socialist revolution by renaming Venezuela's official name to "Socialist Republic of Venezuela". Instead he has changed his mind and the official name will remain the "Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela". The name is in honor of Simon Bolivar, the Venezuela-born Liberator of most of Spanish South America.
Venezuela News Digest Hugo Chavez shelves plans to rename Venezuela (radiojamaica.com)
Posted: 01/24/07 16:43 by Crissy
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