http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2003/03/0305_030305_wollemipine.html - "In 1994 a bizarre-looking tree previously known only from 120 million-year-old fossil leaves was discovered alive and well in a rugged gorge west of Sydney, Australia." An article about the Wollemi pines from National Geographic News. See also the Royal Botanic Gardens site here.
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http://www.activemind.com/Mysterious/Topics/OakIsland/index.html#Introduction - The mystery of the Money Pit at Oak Island, in the Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. Very interesting! For another good Money Pit site, click here.
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Chemical Products Marketplace - Reference for prices of various chemical and allied products in bulk quantities.
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http://www.louvre.fr/llv/commun/home_flash.jsp?bmLocale=en - Visit the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. View exibits and take "virtual tours" via QuickTime Virtual Reality images (shift key = zoom-in, control key = zoom-out).
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http://www.nytimes.com - The New York Times online. Free, but may require registration to view some articles.
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http://www.sonic.net/bristlecone/ - The Ancient Bristlecone Pine. Earth's oldest living inhabitant "Methuselah" at 4,767 years, has lived more thana millennium longer than any other tree. Discover how these trees were found and where they live.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com - The Washington Post online. Free, but registration is required to view all articles.
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