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Absurd

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August 31st 2010
Geo: 41.3879, 2.16992I've been known to do some dumb things. I'm renowned for saying even dumber things. But now, I'm probably going to say the most absurd thing I have EVER said in my life. Are you ready for it? Today, I am going to Spain ... to escape the heat. WTF??? Going to the land of +40 C summers in the south, the land of cities with weather described by locals as " ... read more

Europe » Spain » Catalonia » Barcelona

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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