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Romancing the dune in Namibia


Step by step, in the soft sweet light just before dawn, we climb a knife edge of Namibian sand. We are walking up one of what are said to be the world’s tallest dunes.

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    Top 10 Lists for Mobile Phone and Internet Usage


    May 17, 2012 – In honor of World Telecommunications & Information Society Day, on May 17, CIA.gov highlights interesting information on mobile phone and internet usage from the The World Factbook — CIA’s reference resource.

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      Japanese Americans in World War II Intelligence


      May 11, 2012 – Asian Pacific American Heritage month is an appropriate occasion to highlight the contributions of a small band of Japanese Americans who served in the Office of Special Services (OSS), the CIA’s precursor, during World War II.

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        Classical musician finds tango in Buenos Aires


        American Sarah Chang is one of the world’s greatest violinists. She traveled to Buenos Aires to swap the formality of classical music for the passion of tango.

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          Aging stylishly, online and in the streets


          Older women use bold sartorial choices to tell the world these are not the years to fade into sweatpants and muumuus It’s the time to be noticed, and not for looking young.

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            Bon appétit! Amazing hotel room service


            Now that many of the world’s top hotels offer five-star room service, there’s no need to sacrifice haute cuisine for comfort.

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              Six new spots for architecture lovers


              Modern architecture is giving travelers reasons to jump on a plane to see masterpieces around the world. Check out these six spots for bold new designs.

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                Voyage to the bottom of the sea


                Film maker James Cameron may be about to set out on the first ever solo dive to the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point of the world’s oceans, but sojourns to the darkest recesses of the sea are far from the sole preserve of intrepid would-be record breakers.

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                  11 new hotel wonders


                  Some of the world’s best architects have started exploring a new frontier — hotels — and the results will leave you speechless. Best of all, once you finish admiring the icons from the outside, you can head inside for the night.

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                    Iditarod: A spectator’s guide


                    It's a competition that brings out some of the toughest, hardiest, most ferociously determined athletes in the world. In fact, most of the competitors in this sport aren't even human.

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