Beautiful

Snow!!

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May 5th 2008
So last week we had a morning of snow! I also heard from the International Studies Coordinator at Evergreen that they got an inch of snow on April 19th, setting a record for latest recording of snow. Quite amazing to think how our climate is continuing to change. It's only going to get more intense from here on out I think. Here are some pictures of our snow day. ... read more

Asia » Mongolia » Ulaanbaatar

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The Mongols gained fame in the 13th century when under Chinggis KHAN they conquered a huge Eurasian empire. After his death the empire was divided into several powerful Mongol states, but these broke apart in the 14th century. The Mongols eventually ... ... read more