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6,600 Miles Away: Bahraini Artists
Reader Paul A. lives in Bahrain, part of a region whose artists have not yet been covered in “Feel Art Again.” While much less information is available (especially in English) on Bahraini artists (and...
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Dietribes: Hummus Among Us
• While love may be the international language, the international love is the chickpea, or the Bengal gram (India), Chickpea (English), Garbanzo (Latin America), Hommes, Hamaz (Arab world), Nohud,...
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Camel Racing
Camel racing is a popular Race sport in India, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates (Dubai), Oman, Australia, and Mongolia. Professional camel racing, like horse racing, is...
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(Video Link) It’s Uzbekistan vs. Qatar in the 2010 Asian Games. First, the Uzbek goalie trips over his own feet. Then the Qatari forward misses an unopposed kick directly in front of the Uzbek goal....
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Afternoon Giveaway: Ninjabread Men
Welcome to day two of our week of giveaways from UncommonGoods! Today you’re playing for a set of Ninjabread Men, which would certainly liven up your dessert table. How Can I Win? Tell us about the...
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The Late Giveaway: Science Tape!
If you want to distract people from the gift underneath the wrapping paper, this Science Tape from UncommonGoods is just what you need. We’ve got a roll to give away. To pick a winner, we’ll ask one...
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Seawise Giant: You Can’t Keep a Good Ship Down
We’ve all heard of the Titanic and the Exxon Valdez. The story of the tanker than was once known as the Seawise Giant is much less familiar, although it’s every bit as memorable. The largest ship ever...
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The mental_floss Guide to the NCAA Tournament: The South
We’re going region by region, giving you one fun fact about each team in the tournament. (1) Kentucky Kentucky got its royal blue team color from a piece of clothing. In 1891 the school needed a set of...
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The Fattest Country on Earth
Suprise! It’s not the United States – although one third of Americans are overweight, we look downright svelte compared to Qatar: Qatar is a tiny country with a big problem. This Connecticut-sized...
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Niche Blogs for the Dog Days of August
Are you tired of the Olympics already? Are you tired of U.S. presidential election news? Are you bogged down with back-to-school preparations? The maybe you need some lighthearted distraction! Of...
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