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1: Find Villa Borghese In Rome - It's Worth The Effort
It is a characteristic of a lively metropolitan city like Rome to have an active and energetic outdoor life. So when you are a tourist in Rome, the fast paced city lifestyle is thrilling to be a part of. But before long the time will come when you will want the peace and quiet of the country. And there is no better place to find that tranquillity than in Villa Borghese.

2: St. Mark's Campanile - The Famous Belltower of Venice
When you think of Venice, what symbol comes to mind? For many Venetians, that symbol is the bell tower of the Basilica di San Marco. This bell tower is known in English as St. Mark's Campanile.

3: The Great Pyramid, a Professor, Mathematician, an Engineer
John Taylor, an amateur astronomer, London publisher and mathematician began a study in order to analyze the measurements of the Great Pyramid. He wanted to understand the Great Pyramid from a mathematician's point of view.

4: St. Mark's Campanile Venice
You haven't truly seen Venice until you see the bell tower (the Campanile) of the Basilica di San Marco and St Mark's Square. This is the structure around which the rest of Venice revolves. It is also considered the symbol of the soul of Venice.

5: The Famous Campanile in St. Mark's, Venice
You don't have to be Christian to appreciate the beauty of the free standing bell tower next to the Basilica di San Marco. Usually known as St Mark's Campanile, this impressive protector of Venice has become one of the venerable city's most-loved symbols.

6: The Dawning of Light
Travel to the Giza plateau became a dangerous undertaking in the eighteenth century. Though Egypt was still nominally under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Turks, the traveler was likely to be robbed or killed by gangs of bandit or Arabs.

7: The Great Pyramid, the Mathematician, a Professor, and Engineer
John Taylor, an amateur astronomer, London publisher and mathematician began a study in order to analyze the measurements of the Great Pyramid. He wanted to understand the Great Pyramid from a mathematician's point of view.

8: The morning of Enlightenment
Travel to the Giza plateau became a dangerous undertaking in the eighteenth century. Though Egypt was still nominally under the suzerainty of the Ottoman Turks, the traveler was likely to be robbed or killed by gangs of bandit or Arabs.

9: The Great Pyramid and the Bird of Fire
One of the strangest and least understood myths of Ancient Egypt concerns the bennu bird or phoenix. A description of the symbolism which it was intended to invoke was given by Rundle Clark.

10: Halloween History
Halloween celebration traditions are held every October 31st. Today the ones who enjoy Halloween the most are the children. Halloween is a popular time to get up in fancy dress and go from house to house trick or treating. Some people take the time to set up displays in their homes and front yards with tombs and ghosts in a Halloween theme.


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