the road

Dispatches; Gravity Assisted Mountain Biking

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January 30th 2011
Klaus Barbie wasn't a very nice man. During the second world war he earned the name 'The Butcher Of Lyon' because of his methods in dealing with enemies of the Reich in the French city. He was ranked Hauptsturmfuhrer in the SD, the intelligence wing of the SS, a rank equivalent to a captain, and carried out his duties with sinister zeal. It is believed he was responsible for the deaths of 14,000 p ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... ... read more