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Desertification Threatens Ancient Chinese Town [Dunhuang]
Discover ^ | November 20, 2007 | AFP

Posted on 11/30/2007 11:31:21 AM PST by SunkenCiv

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To: Fred Nerks

Okay Fred. From the time marked on this post. The program comes on 1.5 hours from now.


21 posted on 12/02/2007 4:38:33 PM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: SunkenCiv

The cure for desertification is even more gov’t planning.


22 posted on 12/02/2007 4:42:08 PM PST by RightWhale (anti-razors are pro-life)
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To: Carilisa; blam

I’ll have to wait until the disk comes out. Thanks!

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/ET/popup/200712022100.html

Explorer: China’s Secret Mummies [TV-G Ratings N/A]

Sunday, December 2, 2007, at 09P

In a remote Chinese desert, archaeologists have unearthed mummies that are thousands of years old and completely misplaced in this part of the world. These mysterious mummies are Caucasian, with European facial features, including some that had blond hair and blue eyes. Where did they come from? Dr. Spencer Wells, National Geographic explorer-in-residence, goes on a mission to use advanced technology to decode the genetic identity of of these unusually well-preserved mummies.


23 posted on 12/02/2007 5:38:55 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Friday, November 30, 2007____________________https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: blam

Laughing here, You could just about write a book on this subject Yourself. Just wanting to bump the thread, for any that may have missed it.


24 posted on 12/02/2007 5:57:27 PM PST by Carilisa (In the Heart of Big Snow Country)
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To: Carilisa
I posted this after I posted to you:

Mystery Mummy (National Geographic, 9:00PM EST tonight - Ancient Caucasian Mummies Found In China)

25 posted on 12/02/2007 6:00:09 PM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: blam

Yeah, I pinged it, thanks.


26 posted on 12/02/2007 6:11:07 PM PST by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Friday, November 30, 2007____________________https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Zhang Fei
But the hotter, drier climate due to global warming poses a renewed threat, she adds.

Might have known.

27 posted on 12/02/2007 6:29:15 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: Fred Nerks
Wow. I'd say those folks may as well pack their bags.
28 posted on 12/02/2007 6:32:25 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: blam
...you're so sweet to provide me with that info - but on which of our lousy five commercial channels should I be looking? LOL!
29 posted on 12/02/2007 7:25:26 PM PST by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum!)
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To: hinckley buzzard; blam; SunkenCiv
Huacachina Oasis, Ica Peru LINK

reminds me...

30 posted on 12/02/2007 7:40:22 PM PST by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum!)
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To: Fred Nerks

Some strange looking places.


31 posted on 12/02/2007 8:46:42 PM PST by blam (Secure the border and enforce the law)
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To: blam

“Some strange looking places.”

http://www.delange.org/Default/Mexico/Mexico.htm

http://www.delange.org/Cholula/Cholula.htm

http://www.delange.org/Cholula2/Cholula2.htm


32 posted on 12/02/2007 9:17:28 PM PST by Fred Nerks (fair dinkum!)
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Archaeological finds reveal prehistoric civilization along Silk Road

33 posted on 04/05/2014 9:07:47 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Obama is now making Jimmy Carter look like Attila the Hun. /focus/news/3138768/posts)
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