In-flight

Yet Another Coincidence

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August 26th 2011
I really seem to get lucky when it comes to flights. On my first flight to Germany, if you recall or haven’t read the first post, ended up being with one of my long-time friends from home whose father subsequently got us all into the very-comfortable and luxurious first class waiting room. On my transfer flight to Bilbao, I originally thought I was not going to be so lucky. I took my seat next t ... read more

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Spain's powerful world empire of the 16th and 17th centuries ultimately yielded command of the seas to England. Subsequent failure to embrace the mercantile and industrial revolutions caused the country to fall behind Britain, France, and Germany in ... ... read more