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![]() ![]() Banco Central Burglary at FortalezaThe 2005 Banco Central burglary in Fortaleza, Brazil, was one of the largest bank robberies in history. In one weekend, thieves took nearly four tons of uninsured, non-sequential 50-real notes valued at roughly $70 million. The burglars spent three months tunneling to the vault from a rented house two blocks away. Though the police made several arrests in the case, more than $60 million remains missing. Why weren't neighbors suspicious when they saw vanloads of soil being removed from the house? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Cease-Fire Declared in Iran-Iraq War (1988)On September 22, 1980, Iraqi forces invaded Iran, which was still struggling in the aftermath of its revolution. The resulting war—ostensibly a territorial dispute—turned into a bloody stalemate that saw the first widespread use of chemical warfare since World War I. An estimated 1.5 million people were killed in the conflict. After nearly eight years, the United Nations mandated a cease-fire. Both sides held thousands of prisoners of war for years. When were the last prisoners exchanged? More... Discuss |
![]() ![]() Benjamin Harrison (1833)The grandson of a US president, Harrison practiced law in Indiana before leading a volunteer regiment in the Civil War. He made two unsuccessful bids for the Indiana governorship before gaining a seat in the US Senate. In the 1888 presidential election, he defeated incumbent US President Grover Cleveland, though Cleveland won the popular vote. His association with unpopular tariffs cost him an 1892 re-election and brought Cleveland back. Why did his children refuse to attend his second wedding? More... Discuss |
recliner discuss | |
Definition: | (noun) An armchair whose back can be lowered and foot can be raised to allow the sitter to recline in it. |
Synonyms: | lounger |
Usage: | During football season, my husband plants himself in the recliner that faces the TV and does not budge for hours on end. |
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14 comments:
hello Patty, from another :-)
Great pictures, beautiful gardens. Guess there is something to do in Vagas besides the slots!
Thanks for sharing....
That hotel is definitely amazing! When I visited it years ago I was just blown away, what a place!
beautiful place to be.are those big flowers real?
HAPPY WW!
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Lovely. I espically like the bottom tree.
Oh yes Pat, there is so much to do and see in Las Vegas. I did play the slots but the main reason for the trip was sight-seeing. One of the most spectacular things I saw was Mystère performed by Cirque Du Soleil. Sadly, no photos were allowed.
Amy, the hotel IS amazing! Every hotel in Vegas is pretty much over-the-top. I was blown away too.
Thanks for the visit texas_sweetie. Yes, the big flowers are real. Pretty amazing isn't it?
Yummy, that tree was my favorite too. It was an amazing place to visit! The aroma of all the flowers was a delight for the senses.
These are gorgeous.
Did you know that Vegas is my favorite place? I would pick going there over going to Paris or Rome! Something about the energy.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you vered. It's my favorite place as well. I've visited Germany, Austria, Italy, and Hawaii. The energy in Vegas can't be found any other place in the world.
in every photo can't stop saying Wow! it's impressive to see a garden like that. Great shots.
Happy WW!
Thank you maya. It was a beautiful conservatory. Everything about it was impressive. Certainly made it easy to get some nice images.
Patty, you're bringing back more memories. Your pictures, however, are far more beautiful than my own.
Good job!
Come over to my place. There's a little award for you.
Thank you San. Took lots of photos so.....there will be more memories for you!
I'll be right over.
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