the eclipse 9.35am

the eclipse

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July 23rd 2009
After days of blue skies and sun, the morning of the total solar eclipse dawned to a full coverage of grey cloud (Wed 22 July). From about 8.45am the sky got gradually darker, but we couldn’t be sure it was the eclipse starting or just gathering rain clouds! A few of us from work had booked our ‘Eclipse Breakfast’ at Kathleen’s 5 restaurant. As the outdoor buffet got into full swing ... read more

Asia » China » Shanghai

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more