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Sarah Parcak Uses Infrared Satellite Data To Find Lost Cities

Sarah is a "space archeologist." She used satellite data to find lost Egyptian cities.

Nothing but sand and rock...

Oh and a 5 star hotel. These are some of the pictures I took whilst in Jordan, Egypt on my way to see the great city of Petra!

Satchmo and the Great Sphinx of Giza

Louis Armstrong plays for his wife Lucille in Giza (1961). Armstrong and Lucille were married from 1942 until his death in 1971.
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Tahrir Square Stunner

I just learned, reading the "Year of the Protester" cover story of Time Magazine, that 4.5 million Egyptians protested during those three more

Life-Changing, Eye-Opening Foreign Language Encounters

A foreign language encounter that changed my life...

Are Islamist Fundamentalists Hijacking The Arab Revolution?

In Egypt, as the revolutionaries valiantly fight the military and police in Cairo’s Tahrir Square and elsewhere, Egyptian women have been more

Journalist Mona Eltahawy Reports Her Own Assault in Egypt on CNN

US-based Egyptian blogger, speaker, and journalist Mona Eltahawy was released today after spending 12 hours detained by Egyptian security more

A Week Before Elections, Egypt is Facing Biggest Crisis Since Feb

CAIRO'S Tahrir Square is strewn with stones ripped from pavements that have been flung at the police. Acrid tear gas drifts from side more

Tahrir Square 1/25/2012 4pm

Tens of thousands of Egyptians rallied Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the country's 2011 uprising, with liberals and Islamists more

Even in death Egyptian Birds were fed

The 'Girl In The Blue Bra'

The image has become the rallying cry for thousands of Egyptian women who marched in Cairo demanding the end of military rule. The image has more

Docking and quad biking in Egypt

Some images from the scenery around our boat docked at Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt, and a picture of me after getting back from a days quad more

Cutting Off Aid To Egypt Is A Move Forward

Most of the aid given to Egypt is for military uses. The time has come to stop the madness. It appears the Muslim Brotherhood is taking a more

Egyptian soldiers, beating helpless women in the streets

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Ten International Stories to Watch in 2012

Which of these will be the biggest newsmaker? My bet is on #4.

Muslim Brotherhood

I want to learn more about the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Muslim Brotherhood 1/5 National Geographic Documentary

Egyptian court stops virginity tests in military prisons.

Couldn't understand why virgins before the test were no longer virgins after the test!

Mummified Birds stuffed with snails

I think ancient practices and cultures are fascinating. The Egyptians mummied everything!!

Turning the internet back on in Egypt

On December 17th, 2010, Tunisian street vendor Mohamed Bouaziz set himself on fire to protest the near daily harassment he was suffering at more