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The Ghosts of Hawaii
In the distance the sound of primitive drums erupts through the air as a foul and musky odor rolls over the sea breeze. The only warning for stragglers lingering in the nearby distance is the sound of a conch shell being blown into and the dim flicker of torches illuminating the distance. Roaming the entire coast of the island of Hawaii, their procession consists of recited chants as[...]
Bridge to Paradise
The Mexican city of Xcaret has something very unique about it. Its cemetery, called the Bridge to Paradise, is world famous. Full of symbolism, this place has seven levels, one for each day of the week, 365 tombs surrounding the cemetery itself representing the days of the year, and 52 steps in its entrance representing the weeks of the year. Inside the cemetery are found some very[...]
A Little Bit of Manhattan in Aurora Canada
The Town of Aurora, Ontario is a quiet, leafy bedroom community about 45 minutes north of Toronto, and as such it does not have much in common with the bustling metropolis of New York City, however there is a rather large, and widely unknown connection.The 1,250 foot tall Empire State Building is an American icon sitting in the heart of Manhattan, built between 1929 - 1931 and stood as[...]
The Fear of Death
"When I die, I'm going to dance first in all the galaxies, I'm going to play and dance and sing."- Elisabeth Kubler-RossEveryone does it.Friends, family, neighbors and even the pet goldfish, especially the pet goldfish.Surprisingly, it's quite popular and has been for over a billion years, unless you're a creationist, then it's only been happening for roughly 6,000 years. But that[...]
Out of the Mountain of Despair, a Stone of Hope
Thousands of people spanning all ages and races honored the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. during the formal dedication of the New Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Sunday October 16, 2011 in Washington.Aretha Franklin, poet Nikki Giovanni and President Barack Obama were among those who attended[...]
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