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cavesson (48)in #massage • 6 years ago
Massage Adventures in Jakarta, Indonesia (and a few other islands)
photo: courtesy Wikicommons Java: Jakarta and Carita I had the opportunity to explore the seething 10 million-strong metropolis of Jakarta for a few days recently. I managed…
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cavesson (48)in #massage • 6 years ago
Massage in Taiwan
If you want cheap and plentiful massage spas, Taiwan will not make it easy. Although I’m not an expert on the country, and I only had a week there, in general, I had a tough time…
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- Author $5.00
- Curators $1.55
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cavesson (48)in #cat • 6 years ago
Morning has Broken
Cat Stevens' hit version: One of Cat Steven’s most popular hit songs from the 1970s is the beautiful ‘Morning has Broken.’ The song’s lyrics are uplifting and meaningful and…
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- Author $1.24
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cavesson (48)in #mikiphone • 7 years ago
The Magnificent Miniature Mikiphone
It looks like a slightly over-sized hockey puck or a maybe a round hunk of cheese in a metal container. A closer inspection reveals a windup key on its side, like something from…
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- Author $4.61
- Curators $1.34
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cavesson (48)in #thailand • 7 years ago
Wat Rong Khun: the White Temple of Thailand
There are over 40,000 Buddhist temples in Thailand but one stands out from all the rest. This one is pure white! ‘Wat Rong Khun,’ as the White Temple is more properly called…
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- Author $3.27
- Curators $0.94
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cavesson (48)in #narwhal • 7 years ago
The Narwhal's puzzling two front teeth
Source: animals.wiki.com The Narwhal’s most obvious feature is the male’s marvelous spiralled tusk that juts out of the left side of its upper jaw. It’s variously described as…
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- Author $2.15
- Curators $0.62
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cavesson (48)in #food • 7 years ago
The world's best pepper from Kampot, Cambodia
In the quiet Kampot region of southeast Cambodia grows what could very well be the world’s best pepper – by far! The pepper is levels above anything you might find in the grocery…
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- Author $1.80
- Curators $0.24
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cavesson (48)in #freighter • 7 years ago
Whaleback Freighters: steampunk freighters of the 1800s
‘Pignose,’ ‘McDougall’s Folly,’ Whaleback.’ There was no shortage of uncomplimentary names for the ungainly lake freighter that appeared on the Great Lakes in 1888. Some said it…
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- Author $0.58
- Curators $0.14
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cavesson (48)in #photography • 7 years ago
Aerial Photography using a Kite
When I needed some aerial photographs recently, I decided to try an ‘old school’ method – by flying a kite. After a bit of research, I purchased an inexpensive delta wing kite…
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- Author $0.94
- Curators $0.14
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cavesson (48)in #massage • 7 years ago
Massage Report: Bui Vien Walking Street, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Bui Vien is the main backpacker tourist area in District 1 in ‘Ho Chi Minh City’ (Saigon). It’s sort of an equivalent to Kao San Road in Bangkok or Pub Street in Siem Reap. There…
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- Author $77.07
- Curators $25.30
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cavesson (48)in #busy • 7 years ago
Zeppelin Airship Cigarette Cards from 1933 Germany
Collecting cigarette cards was a very popular hobby in the first half of the 20th century. Many cigarette manufacturers included illustrated cards inside the packages. Subject…
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- Author $3.47
- Curators $1.07
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cavesson (48)in #dinosaur • 7 years ago
Stegosaurus in Cambodia?
Entrance to Ta Prohm Among the hundreds of temples that make up the vast Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia, one of the must-see sites is ‘Ta Prohm.’ The 12th century Buddhist…
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- Author $3.07
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sarnaly (37)in #bitcoine • 7 years ago
Cryptocurrency Bangladesh
#Bitcoin is illegal in #Bangladesh. So you can not easily buy or sell bitcoin Cyptocurrency However, bitcoin's ascent hasn't been without some notable speed…
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cavesson (48)in #birdstone • 7 years ago
The Enigmatic Birdstone
Birdstones have been long prized by art and artifact collectors. Many consider these exquisitely beautiful stones to be the pinnacle of prehistoric North American art. Their…
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- Author $2.76
- Curators $0.81
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cavesson (48)in #windenergy • 7 years ago
Climbing to the top of a Wind Turbine
“You want to climb to the top of a wind turbine?” asks Mark, one of the wind farm technicians. “One of them is down for maintenance today so here’s your chance!” My mind races…
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- Author $1.06
- Curators $0.30
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cavesson (48)in #bosun • 7 years ago
The Enduring Boatswain's Pipe
Vintage pipe with attached lanyard In my rambunctious childhood years, ‘Pipe Down!’ was a command I heard all too frequently from my parents. It wasn’t until recently that I…
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- Author $1.13
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cavesson (48)in #penguin • 7 years ago
King Penguins: Is Global Warming making them muddy?
As temperatures rise, formerly frozen landscapes are turning to mud! But here in South Georgia, an island in the South Atlantic, and home to half a million King Penguins, mud is…
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- Author $0.69
- Curators $0.19
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cavesson (48)in #myanmar • 7 years ago
Myanmar: the Beauty of Thanaka
Upon your arrival in Myanmar (Burma), you’ll soon notice something very odd. Just about every female, from youngest child to oldest grandmother, is wearing a strange creamy paste…
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- Author $0.94
- Curators $0.25
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cavesson (48)in #chevron • 7 years ago
The Venetian Chevron: the King of Beads
In mankind’s 40,000 years of beadmaking, one design stands out as the ‘king’: the Venetian Chevron. This highly coveted bead is named for the repeated ‘V’ shape pattern on its…
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- Author $1.15
- Curators $0.29
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cavesson (48)in #massage • 7 years ago
Ex-women prisoner massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand
I must admit I was a bit apprehensive at the idea of an ex-convict massaging me but the reviews online were good so I decided to give it a try. There are several places where…
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- Author $0.25
- Curators $0.07
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