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Benjamin Boukpeti of Togo demonstrates what the Olympics are all about as he comes third in the men's singles kayak slalom, and yet ,celebrates like he had won the gold.

Diphtheria, the child strangler, kills quickly and with ferocity, the gray mucus membranes growing back in the throat and in the nasal passages, suffocates its victims.

Since the first Disney stamps were issued in 1968, hundreds of beautiful, humorous stamps have been issued to satisfy the collecting desires for all ages.

CSI Miami Season 7 Premiere Horatio Caine, played by David Caruso fights crime in Crime Scene Investigation spin off in tropical Southern Florida.

In honour of Walt Disney's cantankerous canine, Pluto, a number of countries issued philatelic tributes in the early 1980's.

The final nine spots at the 2010 World Cup will be decided on November 14 and 18, 2009. Three teams will come from Africa, four from Europe and two others in Play-Offs.

Like Admiral Kimmel at Pearl Harbor in 1941, Russian Admiral Stark was the incorrect scapegoat for defeat in 1904 at the hands of the same attacker.

At the end of the Russian Civil War an elderly Admiral called back from retirement led a broken down fleet of stolen ships loaded with refugees to safety.

Dogs are amazing creatures. Sometimes they gain fame through a stroke of luck and sometimes it’s due to extraordinary courage. You’ll enjoy this amazing dog trivia.

Sweden, Czech Republic and Turkey are among the big nations in world football to have failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Dog fanciers love to read about dogs whether it's a how-to manual or a collection of heartwarming doggy hero stories. Check out these popular titles.

African Black Soap in growing in popularity with Western Consumers. With a rising interest in natural, biodegradable beauty products people are choosing healthy soaps.

Germany v Sweden * Argentina v Mexico * England v Ecuador * Portugal v Holland * Italy v Australia * Switzerland v Ukraine * Brazil v Ghana * Spain v France

Iditarod dogs can work up enormous appetites. What do these canine athletes eat to give them the strength to pull a sled all the way across Alaska?

Japanese intelligence activities continued to expand during Japan's conflict with Russia and its entry into WWI. Its role in international affairs was changed forever.

Legendary Swiss chocolate begins at Alprose, in the Italian-speaking Ticino; discover how the finest candies are made, at this museum and factory tour.

Whether at university or on a four week crash course, moving to France or elsewhere to pick up conversational and business French language skills is an effective move.

With more money in the Premier League than ever before, this could be the most hectic transfer window yet.

Voodoo is marked with a colorful past, ceremonial rituals, and many misconceptions.

The last Friday in April is National Arbor Day, as declared by President Nixon in 1970. All 50 states and many countries observe some form of Arbor Day.

An injury time goal from Aaron Lennon culminated one of the most memorable games in Premier League history.

Travellers to remote and faraway destinations beware! A bizarre variety of diseases such as sleeping sickness and buruli ulcers are commonplace in third world countries.

Daylight Saving Time causes many people to get ahead of or behind schedule. The one hour time change can also cause people to feel sleepy, agitated or energized.

Female Genital Mutilation, or FGM, is a classic case of tension between human rights law and cultural relativism. Find out how American courts treat the issue.

Mark Hughes became the envy of the Premier League late last night, as he gave the green light on Adebayor's transfer despite late interest from Chelsea.

Ghana had many changes of power. The 12th century to present time would show changes of leadership founded on the riches of the land.

Short biography of the writer known throughout Japan and beyond for her fascinating stories and romantic involvements.

Africa may experience an economic slump in the wake of the global economic recession.

This intriguing scent was inspired by stories of strong, elegant women. It has played a dramatic role in the movie industry.

Burkina Faso, is one of the world's poorest countries, but friendly people, beautiful scenery and a rich cultural history attracts tourists from all over the world.

It is a country's shame when a child is forced into work, but it is a bigger shame when a child dies because of that work and no one notices, not even the Government.

Not only have some big teams missed the 2010 World Cup, but some big-time stars as well - here a team many coaches would love to have in South Africa.

Japanese military actions in Nanking in December 1937 are often referred to as an "Asian" or "forgotten" holocaust, carried out publicly in unspeakable terms.

Worth $3.3 billion in 2008, Dangote was the richest black African to appear on Forbes' Billionaire list and beat Oprah Winfrey to become the world's richest black person.

A look at which teams and players will be most effected by the African Nations Cup which takes place in the middle of the Premiership season.

Running the rule over the favourites – Germany, Brazil, Argentina, France, England, Holland and Spain.

Kerala in India is a land blessed with the bounty of coconuts called Lakshmi Phal; and the coir from the husks of coconuts has made it an invaluable treasure of the land.