Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at
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The 1939 New York World's fair opened on April 30, 1939. It closed on October 27, 1940. During that time it attracted over 45 million visitors from all over the world and generated approximately $45 million in revenue (which from a financial perspective made it a great failure as over $160 million was invested in the event.)
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Friday, March 19th, 2010 at
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There were seashells everywhere. The room was furnished with couches and chairs with a seashell pattern on the upholstery.There were lamps with shades covered with shells. Sculptures made of shells and books about seashells sat on the tables. Family photos in seashell- encrusted frames lined the shelves. A curio cabinet was filled with more shells. I was visiting the home of a new acquaintance. Read the rest of this entry
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Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at
1:32 pm
Comic marking Batman's first appearance sells for record-shattering more than $1M in Dallas - Yahoo! Canada News
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DALLAS - A 1939 comic book in which Batman makes his debut sold at auction Thursday for more than $1 million, Read the rest of this entry
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Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at
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There are a number of questions to ask first to get the collection going. Firstly is the collection going to be an antique pocket watch collection or a souvenir Read the rest of this entry
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Sunday, March 14th, 2010 at
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Souvenirs and memories go hand in hand and collecting something unique from every country that you visit is a memorable and pleasurable experience. Travelers will find many souvenirs to take because the entire continent of Africa is a rich wealth of handicrafts.
Here are some unique things that you can pick up from Kenya and Tanzania on your trip. Always keep your shopping in such a way so that you Read the rest of this entry
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