Name That City Pt. 12
Population: 2.69 millionNickname: “City of Stones”History Fact: There are scholars who believe this city to be the “Stone Tower” referenced by Ptolemy in Geography.
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Josh's World
Second Longest Running Personal Blog on the Internet
Josh's World
Second Longest Running Personal Blog on the Internet
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Not Always a Fight
Why does everything have to turn into a battle? Any time something happens, it seems like everyone has to choose
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Name That City Pt. 11
Population: 11.9 millionNickname: The City of HeavenHistory Fact: Became the capital of the Southern Song dynasty during the Mongol invasion and was known
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Name That City Pt. 10
Population: 8.4 millionNickname: “Silicon Valley of India”History Fact: In 1985 Texas Instruments set up a base in the city, which kicked off other
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Trans Athletes and the Difficult Discussions
This was an incredible weekend for sports. You had March Madness going on with a bunch of upsets. Great NHL
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Name That City Pt. 9
Population: 1.495 millionHistory Fact: This city has been continuously inhabited since 8000 BCE. The Koptyak and Gamayun peoples lived in the area
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Name That City Pt. 8
Population: 15.3 millionHistory Fact: Originally inhabited by the Awori people during the 15th century. The native name for the city is Eko
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The Gas Issue
I AM SICK OF HEARING PEOPLE BITCH ABOUT GAS PRICES! Seriously, what are you going to do about it? Not
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My Thoughts on Ukraine
Like most people, I have been following the invasion of Ukraine closely. Well, mostly via articles, I am trying not
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Name That City Pt. 7
Population: 557,000Nickname: The City That Is There–(just kidding, this city does not have a nickname)History Fact: This city was the center of the
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Name That City Pt. 6
Population: 34,494Nickname: The Richest Hill on EarthHistory Fact: Due to the amount of copper ore located in area, this city exploded in population
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Name That City Pt. 5
Population: 1.4 millionNickname: City of SailsHistory Fact: This city was named for George Eden, the Earl of __________ and who was the Viceroy
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A Fun Weekend
Lindsey and I had off this weekend (I know, it is crazy that we get a weekend off together…I wonder
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Name That City Pt. 4
Population: 2.2 millionNickname: Pearl of AsiaCultural Fact: In late October, there is a huge Water Festival which celebrates the end
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Name That City Pt.3
Population: 6.9 millionNickname: “City of the Island Hills”Geography Fact: This city is located on two tectonic plates, which leaves it susceptible to earthquakes.History
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Private Jet Commercial
I was watching some Golf Channel this morning when I saw this commercial. If you ever want to see different
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Name That City Pt.2
Population: 3.6 millionNickname: Pearl of the LagoonsEconomic Fact: One of the largest ports in West Africa.Fun Fact: The fourth largest French speaking city in
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Name That City Pt.1
Population: 2.2 millionNickname: City of WindsHistory Fact: For a brief time in the early 1700s, this city was held by Russian
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Name That City: An Explainer
I enjoyed writing Know Your President posts last year. It gave me a chance to read a bunch of stuff
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No Gas, No Squeegee
I hate this commercial. The more I see it, the more it annoys the shit out of me. For those
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