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The 70's Ford Model We All Know and Miss

Let's have a look at these memorable cars. 1977 Lincoln Continental Source This giant is 4.5 feet tall and 19 feet long. It weighs more than 2 tons. Some consider it to be a pinnacle of American luxury cars, and some would say it is over-hyped. But it certainly left a mark.

The Only Police with a Lamborghini...

Other local police cars are Aston Martin One-77, AMG Mercedes-Benz SLS, Bentley Continental, Chevrolet Camaro SS. The Only Police with a Lamborghini... photos, wheels, cars, police, dubai In this wealthy city, the local police cars were recently upgraded to the Lamborghini Aventador.

These Beautiful Words Remind Us the Value of Freedom

Major General John Stark, Continental Army. [related_articles] Albert Camus, Philosopher. William Faulkner, Writer. Herbert Hoover, US President. Robert Frost, Poet. Albert Einstein, Scientist. Kahlil Gibran, Writer. Louis D. Brandeis, Supreme Court Justice. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Writer.

Magnificent Photos of the World's Last Native Tribes

Tarangire, Rift Escarpment, Tanzania 11. Ni Vanuatu Men Rah Lava Island, Torba Province Vanuatu Islands 12. Ndoto Mountain Range, Kenya 13. Likekaipia Tribe Ponowi Village, Jalibu Mountains, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea 14. Angge Village, Upper Mustang Nepal 15.

These Natural Wonders Are Too Strange For Words

Silfra Rift, Iceland This wondrous place allows you to swim and dive in a gigantic crack that represents the boundaries between two tectonic plates. The water is so clear in this location that divers report underwater visibility of up to 1,000 feet.

10 Informative and Fun Maps of the United States

The Loudest And Quietest Spots In The Continental US Related: These World Maps Made Me See the World in a New Way! 7. Areas of the US as European countries of the same GDP 8. The Most Efficient Road Trip Through Every Springfield In The Country 9. 

These Fascinating Cars Are Just as Beautiful Inside...

Chevrolet Corvette AMC Gremlin Levi’s Nissan S13 Custom Lexus LFA Maybach 62 Landaulet Citroen SM Tesla Model S Rolls-Royce Wraith Acura Integra Custom Porsche 928 Toyota Century Toyota Century Mansory Ferrari 458 Spider AMC Hornet Sportabout Gucci 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Indy Pace Car Nissan Pao BMW M3 E30 Continental

The Life Cycle of the Butterfly - Fascinating!

The species is widespread in continental North America, with local populations found throughout subarctic Canada and the United States. The caterpillar of the Polyphemus Moth can eat 86,000 times its weight at emergence in a little less than two months.

A Magical Hotel in the Middle of The Wilderness

It is a setting little changed since the Great Rift Valley split Africa in two, creating the dramatic escarpment on which the lodge is built. Luxurious, yet in harmony with its surroundings; full of adventure, yet an oasis of calm.

13 of Napoleon Bonaparte's Most Famous Quotes

His military strategy and tactics, often revolutionary, led to numerous victories, enabling France to establish a dominant position in continental Europe. The Napoleonic Wars can be divided into several key phases, each marked by significant battles and political maneuvers.

These Cars Are the Stars of the Next Villa Erba Auction

$3.5 million 2016 McLaren P1 GTR Expected to fetch: $3.5 million 2015 Porsche 918 'Weissach' Spyder Expected to fetch: $1.3 million 2014 Ferrari LaFerrari Expected to fetch: $3.1 million 1928 Mercedes-Benz 680 S Torpedo-Sport Avant-Garde by Saoutchik Expected to fetch: $7.1 million 1953 Bentley R-Type Continental

10 Hard-to-Believe Facts About the Dead Sea

It lies in the Jordan Rift Valley and its main tributary is the Jordan River. 7. The Dead Sea area has become a major center for health research and treatment for several reasons.

Nobody Believed These 5 Scientists, But They Were Right

Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) First Proposed the Theory of Continental Drift Wagener was a geophysicist and meteorologist, whose life is as tragic, as it was exciting.

The Icy Reaches of Antarctica Are Breathtakingly Beautiful

This rift in the ice sheet averages 240 feet in width and reaches 820 feet at its widest point Related Articles: Winners of the Nature Conservancy Photo Competition Witness the Majesty of Mother Nature 21 Pieces Of Proof That Nature Doesn’t Need Photoshop Classic National Geographic Photographs A Trip

World Heritage Reserves of Africa - Beautiful!

The Great Rift Valley of Kenya has three lakes that contain a huge number of diversified birds, including several endangered species. A leopard at Niokolo-Koba National Park in Senegal.

15 Jaw-Dropping Photos of a Balloon Flying Paradise

Its climate is continental, with cold snowy winters that contrast with the hot dry summers. It rarely rains, and therefore the land is semi-arid.

These American History “Facts” Are Actually False

There is confusion because July 4th was the date when the Continental Congress approved the final version of the document. This significant date was originally set as the deadline for completing the drafting process.

Wow, I Never Knew This About Africa!

If you tried to cover the land of Africa, you'd need the continental United States, China, Japan, India, Eastern Europe, Germany and France to do so. This vast land is divided into 54 independent countries. These 54 countries are home to at least 3,000 ethnic groups (or tribes).