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The Eeriest Lakes in the World

Monday, May 22nd, 2006

Throughout the British Lake District, there are a series of remarkable small lakes known as Tarns.
Grizedale Tarn near Hawkshead
From the old Norse word for a small mountain lake, Tarns are found at extreme heights, hidden by craggy peaks, and always so breathlessly still. The deep water, an almost barely moving image of the surrounding natural features. High mountain […]



One of The Harshest Sentences In The History of American Justice

Thursday, April 13th, 2006

 One of the most unjust cases in American history.

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Jonathan Pollard is the only person in the history of the United States to receive a life sentence for spying for an American ally.  

 On November 21, 2005, Pollard entered the 21th year of his life sentence, with no end […]