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White Sands National Monument

White Sands National Monument is a United States National Monument that is in the southeastern region of the state of New Mexico. The monument contains the world’s largest gypsum sand dune field 275 square miles of fine white sand, formed by the prevailing winds into large ridge-like dunes. White Sands became a national monument on January 18, 1933 by order of President Herbert Hoover. Efforts to preserve the area’s brilliant gypsum dunes had begun in the late 1800′s, but it was the enthusiasm of local booster Tom Charles that finally led to the park’s creation. In his words “gypsum may be divided into two classes – Commercial and Inspirational. The former everybody has, but as for recreational gypsum, we have it all. No place else in the world do you find these alabaster dunes with the beauty and splendor of the Great White Sands”.

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Longcroft – Luxury Cat Hotel in UK

People who are crazy over their pets are willing to pay $23 a night to leave their cat in this luxurious hotel in the UK. It has a four-poster bed, modern sound system and yummy dinners for animals.

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Mystery Man Keeps Appearing On Live News Reports

He has become a local celebrity in England because he randomly appears on live news reports for the last couple of months. He appears on TV at random times and at random locations wherever there is a camera crew. His nikname is “News Raider”. He seems to be a hilarious freak whose name is reportedly Paul Yarrow. He has appeared in the background of live news reports on BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky News at random locations and at random times. It seems if there is a camera crew about at the moment, he is there too!

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