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Europe's Most Beautiful Villages

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">  From the Alps to the Mediterranean, these frozen-in-time European villages will make you appreciate the beauty of taking it slow.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The notion of postcard-perfect villages steeped in old-world charm has inspired centuries of travelers to fan out across Europe, seeking its secluded hamlets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a result, the continent’s scenic spots rarely remain hidden for long. It doesn’t take much to make a charming village feel uncomfortably popular. Consider the five fishing villages that make up Italy’s Cinque Terre, where an evening summertime stroll often feels like shuffling through a packed amusement park, complete with overpriced restaurants and souvenir shops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But just a few miles down the coast from those crowds is Tellaro, another beautiful seaside village that is less accessible and thus blissfully unspoiled. A similar sense of discovery is the major draw in overlooked regions that house pint-size gems like the Alsatian village of Colmar, France, where bakeries sell both croissants and kugel Hopf.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The first requirement of a beautiful village is a scenic location, whether among the Norwegian fjords or the sun-splashed Greek Isles. But the finest also have distinctive features like the plaza ringed with high gabled pastel façades in Telč, Czech Republic, or the unforgettable Victorian castle rising above the thatched roofs of Cong, Ireland.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Reaching some of these European beauties requires extra effort, yet the rewards are dazzling. Your eyes will thank you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tellaro, Italy</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Snaking cliff-top roads and a minuscule harbor have protected Tellaro from the wave of tourism that has swallowed other Ligurian seaside towns like Vernazza and Portofino. A jumble of pastel buildings clings vertiginously to the sheer cliffs of Tellaro, which occupies the easternmost tip of the Golfo dei Poeti. It’s named for the poets and literary icons like Lord Byron and D. H. Lawrence who have sought inspiration in this Mediterranean haven.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Bibury, England</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The hilly Cotswold region is a designated “Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty” in southwestern England, and one of its loveliest villages is Bibury, where verdant meadows abut ancient stone cottages with steep pitched roofs. The River Coln, which bisects the village, teems with trout, but the most scenic area is Arlington Row, a lane of sepia-hued cottages built in the 17th century to house weavers from the nearby Arlington Mill.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Hallstatt, Austria</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The storybook town of Hallstatt in central Austria enjoys a gorgeous setting on the bank of the Hallstätter See, between the pristine lake and a lush mountain that rises dramatically from the water’s edge. A history of salt mining dating back thousands of years has translated into enduring prosperity for the town, which is most evident in the beautiful square ringed with ivy-covered buildings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Folegandros, Greece</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Santorini’s streets sag with admirers, but on Folegandros, a nearby island in the Cyclades, you’ll find similar architecture—streets paved in slate, whitewashed buildings decorated with colorful flowers, the occasional Greek Orthodox church with a bright blue dome—without the crowds. For a secluded swim, trek to Kate go, a sheltered stretch of beach where gentle, emerald-blue waves lap the pebbly shore.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Colmar, France</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">French and German influences commingle in this well-preserved Alsatian village, where local bakeries sell both croissants and kugel Hopf, and restaurants specialize in foie gras and sauerkraut (or choucroute). A range of architectural styles, from German Gothic to French Neo-Baroque, can be spotted in the old town, which was spared destruction during World War II—thanks in part to the historical beauty of its cobblestoned lanes, quiet canals, and half-timbered houses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Reine, Norway</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">North of the Arctic Circle, Reine is a pretty fishing village in the Lofoten archipelago, an area of starkly beautiful Nordic wilderness, where sapphire bays punctuate fjords and mountains. Many of the bright red fishermen’s cabins (called robber) have been converted into comfortable cottages for visitors that offer direct access to the Norwegian Sea. Settle in for a front-row view of the night sky and its mesmerizing entertainment, from summer’s midnight sun to winter’s northern lights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Telč, Czech Republic</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Residents of Telč, a small town in South Moravia, were once quite competitive about the beauty of their homes, as is evident today on the elongated main square, where one building is lovelier than the next. The Baroque- and Renaissance-style façades, featuring high gables painted in pale pastels, now support small shops and cafés. A grand Renaissance-era château and large fish-filled ponds surround the square.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A sliver of medieval Spain has been preserved within the fortified walls of this village, which is surrounded by the barren hills of the central Aragon region. Down Albarracín’s narrow alleys and winding lanes await ancient stone towers and ocher-hued castles and chapels. Towering above it all is a cathedral built in the region’s typical Mudéjar style with ornamental detailing rooted in Islamic art.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cong, Ireland</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Encircled by streams, the picturesque village of Cong straddles the border between County Mayo and Galway—a region of lakes and vibrantly green meadows dotted with grazing sheep. Cong counts numerous stone bridges, the ruins of a medieval abbey, the occasional thatched-roof cottage, and Ashford Castle, a grand Victorian estate that has been converted into a romantic luxury hotel.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Gruyères, Switzerland</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gruyères is famous for its namesake cheese, whose mild, nutty flavor melts so well in fondue. But few are familiar with the town itself, a medieval hamlet in the upper valley of the Saane River in western Switzerland. A wide, stone-paved street leads up to the magnificent 13th-century Gruyères Castle, with its imposing fortifications and expansive views of the surrounding Alpine foothills.   </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Bled, Slovenia</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This small Alpine town in northwestern Slovenia rings the shore of Lake Bled, whose glacial blue waters surround a tiny island and its small Baroque church. After a two-hour stroll around the lake, hike to the medieval hilltop castle for panoramic views or recharge with a slice of the local specialty: kremšnita, a sugar-topped pastry filled with cream and custard that has been served for decades at the Hotel Park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Óbidos, Portugal</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A slice of medieval Iberia has been preserved within the crenelated walls of Óbidos on a hilltop near Portugal’s western coast. Since enchanting Queen Isabel in the 13th century (the town was a gift from her husband King Dinis), Óbidos has continued to impress visitors who pass through its formidable fortifications. Inside the ramparts is a warren of whitewashed villas draped with bougainvillea, plus cobblestoned walkways and plenty of bars serving ginjinha, a local liquor made with sour cherries.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Guarda, Switzerland</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A winding mountain road leads to the remote Alpine village of Guarda in the Lower Engadine, a rugged region in eastern Switzerland that has none of the flash found in neighboring Upper Engadine (known for exclusive ski resorts like St. Moritz). Amid mountain peaks and verdant meadows, this enclave stands out for its quaint architecture, with many handsome houses adorned with traditional paintings, etched windows, and ancient inscriptions called graffiti. While wandering the quiet lanes, listen for locals speaking Romansh, a language that survives only in this isolated region.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Marsaxlokk, Malta</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the southeastern coast of Malta, Marsaxlokk is an ancient fishing village whose harbor brims with old-fashioned fishing boats called luzzus. Painted with eyes on the bows, these colorful boats reel in much of the tuna, swordfish, and local lampuki (mahimahi) that’s served at Harborside seafood restaurants and sold at the Sunday fish market. A short walk down the coast is St. Peter’s Pool, a hidden cove ringed with smooth limestone ledges from which locals dive into the crystal-clear sea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Giethoorn, Netherlands</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Those seeking a reprieve from city life will find the serenity of simpler times in Giethoorn. Instead of roads, the car-free village has miles of canals, so the primary means of transport is by boat. Float down the narrow canals, past thatched-roof farmhouses and cottages encircled by blooming gardens, and beneath dozens of wooden bridges that connect each grassy plot of land. Or return in the winter, when ice skaters glide on the frozen canals.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Banksa Stiavnica, Slovakia</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In the center of a vast caldera, this well-preserved medieval town in southern Slovakia—an easy day-trip from Budapest—is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The area, rich with silver ore, fueled the village’s prosperity, which today is still visible in the Romanesque and Renaissance castles, Gothic and Neoclassical churches, grand palaces, and elegant squares that make up the historic center. Although excavation operations ceased a century ago, the ancient silver and gold mines have been transformed into an open-air museum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cochem, Germany</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the banks of the winding Moselle River, Cochem is a sleepy German village with traditional half-timbered houses ringing the central square and cute cottages lining the cobblestone lanes. A stroll along the lovely riverside promenade affords views of the town’s castle atop a nearby hill. And the surrounding vineyards of the misty Moselle Valley—where terraced vines cling to impossibly steep slopes—offer ample opportunity to sample the region’s flowery white wines.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Kazimierz Dolny, Poland</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Artists have long flocked to this well-preserved hamlet near the Vistula River in central Poland. The untouched nature surrounding Kazimierz Dolny—including gorges and otherworldly tunnels created from intertwined tree roots—has provided inspiration for painters. But the town itself, with its stone-paved market square and Renaissance-era monuments, is also packed with art. For proof, tour the many galleries of Polish art tucked away on side streets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rättvik, Sweden</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Beautiful in a classically Swedish way, Rättvik is found between acres of forest and the clear water of Lake Siljan in Dalarna, the central region many consider to be the authentic heart of Sweden. Around town, historic wooden buildings are painted Falu Rödfärg—the deep red color born in the copper mine of nearby Falun. Local shops are filled with handmade crafts like decorative Dala horses, a symbol of Sweden that originated in the region. And during holidays and festivals, the streets fill with locals showing off their finest folk dress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On a slim stretch of land between steep cliffs and the Meuse River sits Dinant, a historic town in Belgium’s French-speaking Wallonia region. Beer connoisseurs may know of Dinant as the birthplace of Leffe, one of the best-known Belgian beers, which was named after Notre-Dame de Leffe, the local abbey where monks began brewing in the 13th century. It also offers marvelous bird’s-eye views from the cliff-top Citadel fortress that overlooks the compact town’s Gothic-style cathedral and pear-shaped bell tower. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">  Pučiśća, Croatia</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The buses and cruises that stop along Croatia’s sunny Dalmatian coast unleash tourists eager to experience the charms of Dubrovnik and the ancient island village of Hvar. Fewer visitors find their way to Pučiśća on the island of Brač. The reward is a seaside village with outsize appeal: white-stone villas with terracotta roofs, narrow cobblestoned alleys, and a stone-paved square. Bask in its relative solitude and the many prime spots for swimming in the turquoise Adriatic Sea.</span><br />
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Carving fruits: Flower and fall leaves.

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Carving fruits: Flower and fall leaves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carving fall leaves with cabbage and pumpkin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– A cabbage.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– A pumpkin.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– Scissors.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– Knife.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– Toothpicks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Carving fruits: Flower and fall leaves.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Step 1: Peel each leaf of cabbage (outer leaves) about 7-9 leaves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Step 3: Carve small parts on the leaf as picture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Step 4:  Carve small holes on the leaf as picture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Carving the same way with other leaves and slice 3 – 5 pieces of the pumpkin and carve to have leaf shape.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Step 5: Cut one pieces of the pumpkin to have base of the flower, use toothpick to attach each leaves to create the flower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> the cabbages to make outer petals</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> and the pumpkin leaves to make inside petal, cut one circle with pumpkin fruit to make pistil of the flower.</span><br />
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Wedding ideas: cute dogs from grapefruits

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> Carving fruits: cute dogs from grapefruits</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Materials:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– 2 grapefruits</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– 2 oranges: 1 small orange and  1 big orange.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– Knife.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– A disk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– 6 longan seeds or black beads</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– 2 fake eyelashes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– Glue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– Bamboo toothpicks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">– Red paper make tongues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> Make dogs from grapefruits</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Step 1: Peel grapefruits, peeled citrus individual.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Step 2: Cut off the upper part of the citrus, remove the seeds.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Step 3: upside cloves of the citrus out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Step 4: Place small orange and big orange on the disk. Cover the citrus on big orange to have body of the dog ( use bamboo toothpicks to fix them on the oranges)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Cover the citrus on small orange to have head of the dog, add ears, legs and tail.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Step 5: Glue fake eyelashes on 2 longan seeds and glue them on the head, glue tongue, and bow we have a beautiful girl dog:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Make the same way with boy dog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Happy wedding day!</span><br />
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Wedding ideas: cute dogs from grapefruits

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rarely does a product that comes onto the market cause as much controversy, as stevia has. Stevia has been recognized as a safe to consume food additive by the US Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), but there are still concerns about possible short and long term health issues with the product. Despite these concerns, big brand manufacturers are now beginning to use Stevia as a ‘natural’ sweetener in products, so here are some facts about stevia to help you decide, if you want to have stevia in your diet:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What is stevia?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stevia is a herb-like plant, a sugar substitute, belonging to the sunflower family that has been used for centuries in both Paraguay and Brazil, as a sweetener. It was first marketed in the US, as a herbal supplement and has only recently, after much controversy, been approved as a food product.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stevia is used in foods as a non-calorific sweetener alternative to sugar in foods and drinks. It is already used as a sweetener in many other countries around the world and it is marketed as a natural alternative to chemical based sweeteners.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Apart from its obvious benefits, as being an alternative to sugar, it is actually three hundred times as effective as a sweetener, as sugar, it also has some other purported health benefits. It has been used as a treatment for diabetics and it is thought to reduce blood pressure. It may also promote healthy heart muscles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We have to stress that stevia has been deemed safe by the US Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), however, there are still health concerns about the product in some quarters. Some studies have indicated that people experience side effects from using stevia and that one of the chemicals, found in stevia, steviol, may even be a cause of cancer. For the sake of balance, though, there have also been concerns about the side effects of other artificial sweeteners, as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some consumers of stevia have reported experiencing mild side effects after consuming stevia and these have included feelings of nausea, mild dizziness, muscle pain and numbness. These are consumer reported and have not been taken from any supervised medical trials.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well, to be honest, the jury still appears to be out on stevia. The FDA has not approved the use of stevia leaves or simple extracts of the plant; it has only approved the use of specific compounds that can be extracted from the plant, calling these chemicals ‘generally recognized as safe’. On the other hand, many of the potential health fears over stevia stem only from experiments that have been carried out on animals and when those animals have been fed very large quantities of stevia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">At the moment, it would appear that, like many foods, too much stevia may not be good for you and, certainly, any food that lowers blood pressure should be treated with caution, especially, if you are taking any kind of medication. With so much contradicting evidence and given the relative newness of stevia based products on the market, you might want to give it some time, before you start using stevia products extensively.</span><br />
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The struggle for territory: Bloody fight between two tigers

0 ANIMALS Thursday, December 25, 2014

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is no secret that the big predators - territorial animals that closely follow so that no one broke the boundaries of their ancestral lands.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This incredibly dramatic and bloody fight between two tigers hit the lens of German photographer Marion Vollborn which saw played out during the safari scene. It was in a private game reserve Londolozi in Pretoria, South Africa.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 3. It tells the photographer: "I watched two Tigers, who moved along the boundary of each of their possessions, but then there was a female and one of the Tigers rushed for another. They slashed each other's nails and severely bitten. "</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. As a result of clashes, which lasted 45 minutes, top scored larger male.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 5. Showdown in the shroud. The fight began after one hit another tiger in the neck.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 6. "The roar of the tiger was incredibly loud, all the witnesses were obviously scared and I will never forget those sounds."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 7. Tigers stopped briefly, looking at each other for a few moments again to continue the fight</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Defeated Tiger obediently lying on the ground. Fortunately, both were alive, and now their wounds heal slowly.</span><br />
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10 ALL NATURAL SKIN CARE PRODUCTS THAT WORK

0 BEAUTY TIPS Wednesday, December 24, 2014

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Caring for your skin is something that every girl knows that they should do, but skin care products can be very expensive and you can never be quite sure what harmful chemicals might be in them. The solution to both these problems is to use simple, natural products to care for your skin and here are ten fabulous, all natural, skin care products that work:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Soothe calloused feet</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Baking soda is a great way to loosen the dead skin from tired feet. Dissolve half a cup of baking soda and four tablespoons of olive oil in a gallon of warm water and soak your feet in the solution for about twenty minutes. Then pat dry your feet and moisturise with some lotion or natural oil, and it will leave your feet feeling super smooth and soft.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The perfect natural remedy for acne is pure and simple apple cider vinegar. It can be quite powerful, so you might want to dilute it with some water, if you have very sensitive skin, but diluted or not, it has powerful antibacterial and antifungal properties that are great for clearing up skin infections like acne. (If you have severe acne problems, consult your doctor.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Moisturising dry cuticles</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dry cuticles can easily be cured with an application of coconut oil. Rub the oil into the affected area, wrap it up, and give it plenty of time to sink into the skin. Coconut oil will provide a deeply nourishing treatment that will provide long-lasting hydration and strengthen the skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. A gentle exfoliation treatment</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is another one of wonderful, all natural skin care products: for a gentle and hydrating exfoliating treatment, you can’t really beat natural yoghurt. Yoghurt contains lactic acid that will help to remove dead skin cells, but it is gentle enough to use on even the most sensitive of skin types. Mix two tablespoons of plain yoghurt with a teaspoon of honey and apply this natural treatment to your skin for about five minutes, then rinse and enjoy soft and beautiful skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Hydrate rough and dry hands</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hard working hands can soon get dry and rough, especially in the cold winter months. To re-hydrate dry skin on the hands, warm two cups of milk, pour it into a bowl, add a tablespoon of honey and two tablespoons of sweet almond oil, and soak your hands in it for about ten minutes. The fat in the milk will soothe the dryness, oil and honey with soften and nourish the skin.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Treat dry and flaky lips</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This wonderful, all natural skin care product can really transform your lips from dry and flaky to soft and kissable. Mix a teaspoon of raw honey with a teaspoon of coconut oil, two tablespoons of raw sugar and a teaspoon of lemon juice, and massage the mixture, gently, into your lips with a soft, new toothbrush. This will gently remove the dry skin and all you have to do next, is simply apply a touch of moisturising lip balm or Shea butter, for wonderfully soft and kissable lips.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. A natural skin whitening treatment</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Many skin lightening products contain harmful products that do a lot more, than just lighten the skin. For a much more gentle and natural way to lighten your skin, try a Greek yoghurt, olive oil and lemon juice mask. You can use it all over your face, or just on specific areas and it doesn’t contain any of the harsh chemicals that commercial skin lightener do. To prepare this simple, natural treatment mix one tablespoon of plain Greek yoghurt, a teaspoon of olive oil and a teaspoon of lemon juice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. A rejuvenating face mask</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Rejuvenate your skin and leave it feeling soft and supple with this great, natural face mask. Mash one ripe avocado and mix it with one tablespoon of honey and two tablespoons of avocado oil, apply it your face and leave it on for about ten minutes. The avocado will nourish dry skin, reduce wrinkles and boost collagen production, while the honey will fight infection and act as a great antioxidant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Skin softening body scrub</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The mixture of raw honey, coconut oil and natural sugar crystals make a fantastic and inexpensive body scrub. Mix approximately two tablespoons of coconut oil with four tablespoons of sugar and two tablespoons of honey, apply to the body, and rub in for around five or ten minutes. Your body will love it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Forget all the expensive anti-ageing creams! The simplest anti-wrinkle treatment ever is…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All natural skin care products shouldn’t always be complicated! All you need is some sliced grapes! The most effective natural anti-wrinkle treatment is to simply slice a few fresh grapes, rub them on your face, and leave on for about five minutes. Sometimes, nature just knows better!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Quick note:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When you try new natural beauty treatments feel free to experiment and play with the ingredients, and if, for example, you don’t have avocado or coconut oil, you can always substitute it with another natural oil, such as sweet almond oil, olive oil, sesame seed oil, etc. Only make sure that you are not allergic to the ingredients of natural treatments and, if you have serious skin or health problem, the best would be to consult your doctor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What are your favourite all natural skin care products and beauty treatments?</span><br />
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10 TIPS ON HOW TO BE HAPPY WITH WHAT YOU’VE GOT

0 BEAUTY TIPS Tuesday, December 23, 2014

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10 Tips on how to be happy with what you’ve got</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Being happy with what you’ve got instead of asking for more and aiming higher all the time is, to be honest, against human nature. Yet, it’s impossible to chase the dream all the time; sometimes it’s better to take a step back and take a break, enjoying what you have already achieved. The problem is that we tend to get caught up in the daily race for more money, more success and more happiness, and forget what we already have. Here are ten reminders that your life is actually good and you might as well enjoy it:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Think where you were five years ago</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Were you happier five years ago? Think carefully before answering. Maybe you were more carefree then, or maybe you were hit by hard times that you were grateful to be over and now you feel like a new person. Enjoy that, appreciate the fact that you managed to overcome the difficulties you had. And what if it’s the other way round and the hard times are here now? Well…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. …appreciate the basics </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even if you’re temporarily down on your luck, this won’t last forever. Nothing does. But even in the worst of times, we all have something to appreciate, something that makes us feel good, even for a second. You’re not homeless, for starters. If you’re reading this, chances are your basic needs are being satisfied, and let’s remember that weekly shopping tours are not among these needs. Enjoy that because…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. …there are so many who don’t have what you have</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It may sound like a lesson for children but the truth is that we rarely think about those who really don’t have anything, including, for example, permanent water supply or a flushing toilet. We can’t fathom it even when we get reminded about it with one of those chain Facebook statuses that give you some statistics about illiteracy and average daily wages. It’s true, you know, some people do not have enough to eat, and you’re not among them. Be happy about it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Make a list of what you have</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You would probably argue that there’s nothing you can do about the world’s hungry, especially, if you’ve been passed for that promotion you were so looking forward to. That’s not the end of life, you know. You do have friends and/or family who love you, just give that some thought and put it in writing, if you like. You might be surprised by how much you actually do have to be happy about.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Enjoy your health</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You have a pimple on your nose? Some people have psoriasis, how about that? The idea of “there’s always someone worse off than me” doesn’t work every time and with everyone but, truth be told, it could be a powerful motivator to stop whining about some petty problem that’s preventing you from seeing all the great things and people around you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Enjoy the company of your friends</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Friends are the people we run to when we have problems. They are the ones on whose shoulder we cry after a breakup, if mum’s too far or you’re not that close. Can you see why this is a reason to be happy? You have at least one close friend on whom you can rely in times of hardship, it’s as simple as that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Think of how your grandparents lived</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Just three generations ago things were so different, it was a whole other world. Think about being a single mother or divorcing or being gay in the 60’s. Today we have so much that our ancestors could not even imagine but we’re so used to it that we’re no longer capable of appreciating it. Take a moment to be happy about the freedom and choices you have.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Remember your childhood dreams</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Some dreamed of finding a cure for AIDS when they were 10, then went on to become advertising experts. How did your childhood dreams turn out? Maybe recalling them would make you feel sad but remember how happy you, were when you were young and the whole world looked as if it was just sitting there waiting for you to conquer it?! Be happy with your memories, with the simple fact that you dared to dream so big. And if you’re still able to dream big, then that calls for a celebration! People who dream are happy people.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. Be happy with yourself</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Few of us believe they are perfect and even the ones that do, are not happy all the time because, you know, perfection needs heavy maintenance. But each of us has good sides and it’s pointless to underestimate them. Believe in yourself, believe that you can change the world even if it’s in a very small and specific way, such as making another person happy with just your presence in their life or with your smile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. If you’re happy and you know it…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">That’s right, clap your hands. Silly children’s song? That it may be but it tells a truth: when you’re happy, spread it around, don’t hide it inside, afraid that if you let that happiness out, it will fly away from you. And don’t think it’s something that doesn’t matter. Anything that makes you happy matters, however small it may be!</span><br />
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10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT WATER

0 BEAUTY TIPS Monday, December 22, 2014

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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> 10 Interesting facts about water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Water makes up around 70% of an adult’s body, it covers about 70% of the earth’s surface, yet only 1.1% of all the water on the earth is suitable for drinking. In the developed world, we take water absolutely for granted as we have it, literally, on tap, but elsewhere in the world, it’s not the same story. 780 million people around the globe do not have access to clean water and over 3 million people dies, every year, from water-related diseases. Quite a sobering thought and here are ten other interesting facts that you may not have known about water:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. You can get drunk on water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Drinking too much water too fast can make you feel intoxicated. Water dilutes the sodium levels in the blood and too much water can lead to an imbalance in the brain, which leads to symptoms very much like those of alcohol intoxication.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. You need water more, than you need food</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fresh, clean water is absolutely vital for human life. So, another one of the interesting facts about water is that you can live without food for about a month, but you can only live without water for less than a week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Did you know that hot water freezes faster, than cold?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Another interesting fact about water is that warm water, in certain circumstances, freezes faster than cold. In 1963, a student in Tanzania noticed that hot ice cream mix froze quicker than cold. The students’ physics teacher ridiculed him at the time, but the student, Erasto B. Mpemba, proved his point by experimenting with pages of pure water. He proved that hot water will indeed freeze faster ,than cold, and his discovery is now known as the ‘Mpemba effect’.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. It is easy to become dehydrated</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The average adult needs to drink, at least, eight glasses of water to avoid dehydration. Just a 2% reduction of water in the body can lead to a 20% decrease in physical and mental performance. In a recent survey, it was found that 65% of all children drink too little water.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">5. Depression and fatigue can be brought on by a lack of water</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The body’s thirst mechanism does not kick in until you are, at least, 1% dehydrated, by which time you could be feeling the effects of mild depression and fatigue. A simple glass of water can often be all that you need to perk yourself up, when you are feeling tired and low.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Water doesn’t always freeze at 0°C</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Water needs what are called, nucleation points, before it will freeze. These are things like impurities in the water, bubbles or even the rough surface of the container the water is held in. Very pure water will stay a liquid well below 0 °C without freezing and become a super-cooled liquid instead.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. Most of the earth’s fresh water is underground</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">By far the majority of earth’s drinkable fresh water is found underground in aquifers and we are drinking today the same water that existed millions of years ago. The earth recycles water for us, so the chances are that your morning glass of water was drunk before and quite possibly by a dinosaur!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">8. Water is the only substance found on earth as a liquid, solid and gas</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Interesting facts about water don’t stop there. All substances can exist in three different states: liquid, solid and gas. Water is the one single substance that can exist, naturally, on earth as all three in the form of water, water vapour and ice.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">9. The average American uses up to 100 gallons of water a day</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Despite the fact that we only need to drink eight glasses of fresh water to stay alive, the average adult in the developed world uses around 100 gallons of fresh water every single day. The biggest use of water in the developed world is for the flushing of toilets.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">10. Water is the best health tonic that there is</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You can of course get water from the food that you eat and from other beverages that you drink, but often, food and drinks contain other ingredients, like salt and caffeine that negate the positive health effects of water. That’s why there is simply no healthy alternative to drinking your eight glasses of pure water every day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you know some other interesting facts about water? Feel free to share them in the comment section below.</span><br />
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