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World War II and Man’s Inhumanity to Man

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Post published:October 28, 2020
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Hellfire Pass - all made by hand by the prisoners. Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Awesome Tibet

Post author:heatherr1
Post published:October 14, 2020
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We visited Tibet a number of years ago while we were in China. It has changed a lot since. China has firmly established its presence there to the sorrow of the resident Tibetans.

Casanova and the Bridge of Sighs
Venice, Italy The Lover, the Bridge and the Doge The great lover, Giacomo Girolamo Casanova, once crossed the Bridge of Sighs on his way to prison in a dingy, dark, small cell. Known as the Leads, these dreaded cells were in the attic of the Doge’s Palace in Venice. Casanova was only 30 and had […]
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World War II and Man’s Inhumanity to Man
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Awesome Tibet
We visited Tibet a number of years ago while we were in China. It has changed a lot since. China has firmly established its presence there to the sorrow of the resident Tibetans. The post Awesome Tibet appeared first on Vamos Travel Blog.
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