Reads For The Road: "The Rise and Fall of The Dinosaurs" by Steve Brusatte

by Lindsay Shapka in , ,


Did you know that T Rex lived ONLY in the western part of North America? That there were pygmy dinosaurs living on islands in what is now Europe? And that most dinosaurs had feathers?!

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The History of Shakespearean Insults

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If you love Shakespeare, then you may know that April 23 is both his birthday and death day — the perfect day to celebrate and remember his legacy. (This is an especially special day for bookworms, as it is also World Book Day.)

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Your Guide to Visiting The Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

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The camo-clad American soldier stood up from his seat at the front of the bus and faced us.

He waited until he had everyone’s attention and then, his voice conveying no emotion, informed us that the sparse forest on either side of the dirt road we were driving down was devoid of any signs of human activity because it was full of active landmines.

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Why You Need To Watch "Hunting Nazi Treasure" On HISTORY

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The eight-part investigative series Hunting Nazi Treasure (premieres Oct 24, 2017) chronicles one of the greatest thefts in history, and the epic quest that an international team of experts embarked on to locate billions in art, gold, and other treasure that was stolen by the Nazi's during the Second World War.

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Reads For The Road: "The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu" by Joshua Hammer

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I'll admit it.

I definitely judged this book by its cover.

And man, oh man, did the cover make me want to read it!

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The 10 Most-Visited Museums In The World

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Put your hand up if you are one of those people who LOVES to geek-out in museums when you travel!

Well, I definitely am.

On every trip I take, I make it my goal to visit at least one well-known and one totally quirky museum (looking at you chocolate museum in Barcelona!) before leaving the city.

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Reads For The Road: "The Spy" by Paulo Coelho

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Since the first time I read a book by Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist), I've been hooked — and The Spy does not disappoint.

The book is based on the life and death of the fascinating Margaretha Geertruida "Margreet" MacLeod, also known as Mata Hari.

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