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History: Maroon (The People)

Posted on October 1, 2010 by | Leave a comment

Maroons (from the word marronage or American/Spanish cimarrón: “fugitive, runaway”, lit. “living on mountaintops”; from Spanish cima: “top, summit”) were runaway slaves in the West Indies, Continue reading →

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Guatemala Sinkhole

Posted on June 2, 2010 by | Leave a comment
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A giant sinkhole caused by the rains of Tropical Storm Agatha is seen in Guatemala City.A giant sinkhole caused by the rains of Tropical Storm Agatha is seen in Guatemala City. Sinkhole reportedly measures 66ft in diameter, and nearly 100 ft deep.
As Guatemala emerged from the downpours of Tropical Storm Agatha, it was struck by another natural disaster – a massive sinkhole that swallowed an entire building. Continue reading →

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