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    Robben Island

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    wide and lies only a few metres above sea level. Robben Island has an important history. The island was discovered a very long time ago by stone age people. As the years went by‚ the island was used for several purposes. Such as: to isolate leper people(mensen met melaatsheid) or to lock prisoners away. Robben Island became more famous because of a man that we all know today‚ his name is Nelson Mandela. In the 20th century Robben Island was used to lock away potential criminals or people who had

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    Wizard Island

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    Wizard Island Wizard Island is undoubtedly a unique and interesting name for a volcano‚ in fact this volcano maybe better known as the island volcano in the middle of crater lake. Wizard Island is located in the west coast of crater lake‚ Oregon (United States) on the North American continent‚ it is located relatively on top of the seduction zone between the North American plate and the Juan De Fuca‚ a oceanic plate causing many major earth quakes in the area. Wizard Island’s has a latitude

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    Ghost Hunting Influence

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    The Influence of Modern Science on Ghost Hunting Modern science has led to the development of instruments and tools to attempt finding solid evidence of the presence of ghosts. For thousands of years‚ people from all different cultures and places have claimed to feeling and see spirits. The Society of Physical Research was the first organization to implement the scientific method to prove or disprove accounts of paranormal activity. With its founding in London‚ England in 1882‚ the next major scientific

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    Coney Island

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    Coney Island    At the turn of the twentieth century‚ many radical social and industrial movements began  to change the American culture.  At this time‚ an industrial revolution was sweeping the nation  ushering in a complete change of the American dream‚ America was becoming global power and  empire‚  women were relentlessly fighting for social equalities‚ and cities grew even larger with  large amounts of immigrants pouring into the nation’s coasts.  Some people looking for  something that res

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    Corregidor Island

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    comprising 7‚107 islands‚ the Philippines is categorized broadly into three main geographical divisions: Luzon‚ Visayas‚ and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila. The country is known for its very rich culture‚ history‚ scenic spots and most especially by being hospitable due to warmth acceptance given to the guest. One of the places that are mostly visit by the tourists is the Corregidor Island and probably the most historical place in the country. Corregidor is a small rocky island in the Philippines

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    Galapagos Islands

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    Welcome to the Galapagos Islands! The Galapagos are an archipelago of several volcanic islands located in the Pacific Ocean. The archipelago consists of 13 major islands‚ six minor islands‚ and 40 smaller rock formations and reefs spread out over 17‚000 square miles of ocean. They are born to create fire‚ and in the last 200 years a remarkable 50 plus eruptions have occurred. Looking into the geographic location and plate tectonic settings can easily help show why more than 50 eruptions have occurred

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    Psychology 101/018 Nina Gorman December 8th‚ 2012 Essay Is ghost or spirit real? How do they affect our society? What can be psychologically explained about it? Spirit for religious‚ ghost for atheist‚ demons for some and evils for others‚ the concept of unidentifiable living being is diversely perceived and interpreted. But‚ who/what are they‚ and how they live still the unanswered question. Religiously speaking‚ Muslims believe in ghost and spirit which are considered and called JINN. The Holly

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    Sipadan Island

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    Whether you are a skillful diver‚ or just a beginner in this sport‚ Sipadan Island from the Malaysian archipelagos is definitely the place to go on your vacation. Located on the east side of the Borneo Island‚ Sipadan has been free of inhabitants ever since it was declared a “natural sanctuary”‚ with the great contribution of the famous marine biologist Jacques Yves Cousteau. From this point of view‚ it is a great opportunity to study different species of sea creatures in their natural habitat

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    Ghost Of Christmas Future

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    It was an ordinary night of sleep until‚ something occurred that shook up his world. A ghost of Christmas past came in his room when he was sleeping and took him back to the past. The ghost of Christmas past shows him how he was and the consequences of things he has done. After the ghost of Christmas past left‚ then a little while later‚ the ghost of Christmas present came and showed Scrooge things that happened that he didn’t know about.Tiny Tim’s dad‚ Bob Cratchit‚ did not have that much and Tiny

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    Ghost Tour in Copenhagen

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    Ghost tour in Copenhagen Wednesday the twenty-first of October a group of thirty students are taking a ghost tour in the centre of Copenhagen with the company Ghosttour.dk - a firm who promises a hair-raising experience and a chance to hear about all kinds of ghosts told by eyewitnesses and historically well-informed persons. The firm is owned by Nynne Vidgren who is Cand. Mag. in history and art history. Working for her are several tour guides with backgrounds as actors and history researchers

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