The Aral Sea is shrinking and was the focus of a United Nations visit to the region of Central Asia. The Aral Sea was once the fourth largest lake in the world. In 1960 the lake supported a multitude of fresh and salt water fish, the fishing industries of the now ghost towns of the Uzbek Soviet...
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
Also known as Bulgarian Shepherd Dog, its ancestry can be traced to Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran. A flock guard dog, it is not actually recognized by any international organization so the physical standards are based on observations of the breed. It typically weighs from 88 to 125 pounds...
The Great Pyrenees originates from Central Asia having descended from the Maremmano-Abruzzese and the Hungarian Kuvasz. This old working dog breed is also known as the Pyrenean Mountain Dog. Large-sised, it has a standard height of 25 to 32 inches and a weight of 85 to 100 pounds (sometimes heavier)....
NOAA finds the highest temperatures ever recorded in June 2010. A study published on July 15, 2010 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found the world wide average land and ocean surface temperatures were the hwarmest on record for the month of June. NOAA also reported...
Running an army is kind of like running a day care, only instead of rattles, the children have bombs and guns. Hey, it may not be easy to win a war, but we should at least expect military leaders to be more adept than some kid playing Starcraft.
Landlocked countries are those that do not have any coastline. Its borders are adjacent to land on all sides. According to the CIA World Factbook, about 44 countries in the world are landlocked. A landlocked status for a country is a critical factor because it prevents the said country from gaining...
The avocado is a delicious, and common fruit—but it is, also, a rather strange one. Though it’s called a fruit, and is sold as a fruit, botanists actually consider it as closer to a berry. Plus, it’s often used in vegetable dishes, or (because of its high fat content and texture) it’s turned into...
People around the world have been smoking marijuana for thousands of years while also using the hemp plant for everything from fabric and rope to ethanol fuel. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, a man with a bit of power and enough determination decided pot was wicked, evil and narcotic. He...
Roma Gypsies are a fascinating group of people. They are a nomadic group of people who have a massive distrust of governments, and most modern societies. There is a large group that have been assimilated, but mostly they still stick together roaming around in Eastern Europe and travel about selling...
