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"Poor Niagara!" -- Eleanor Roosevelt

November 2nd 2014
Geo: -25.6836, -54.4757Upon seeing Iguazu Falls for the first time, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt supposedly exclaimed, "Poor Niagara!"Iguazu (EE-gwa--SOO) is often compared to Victoria Falls in Southern Africa. Iguazu is the widest, at 1.25 miles. Mist rises 100-500 ft. from Iguazu's Devil's Throat. The Falls offer spectacular vistas and sturdy walkways. At one point you are ... read more
South America » Argentina

Argentine Flag Following independence from Spain in 1816, Argentina experienced periods of internal political conflict between conservatives and liberals and between civilian and military factions. After World War II, a long period of Peronist authoritarian rule an... ... read more
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