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Visit http://www.loveearth.com for more Natural History clips. A chance to see breath taking footage of the Namib Desert, the oldest in the world, as Sir David Attenborough narrates.

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Could you ever imagine a Baboon eating a shark’ These clever primates have discovered that they can hunt the protein-rich baby ragged-tooth sharks at low tide.

Watch the amazing “Gallopin’ Gertie” November 7, 1940 video clip.
1940 Tacoma Narrows Bridge
Slender, elegant and graceful, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge stretched like a steel ribbon across Puget Sound in 1940. The third longest suspension span in the world opened on July 1st. Only four months later, the great span’s short life ended in disaster. “Galloping Gertie,” collapsed in a windstorm on November 7,1940.

The bridge became famous as “the most dramatic failure in bridge engineering history.” Now, it’s also “one of the world’s largest man-made reefs.” The sunken remains of Galloping Gertie were placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992 to protect her from salvagers.

A dramatic tale of failure and success
The story of the failure of the 1940 Narrows Bridge and the success of the Current Narrows Bridge is a great American saga. When Galloping Gertie splashed into Puget Sound, it created ripple effects across the nation and around the world. The event changed forever how engineers design suspension bridges. Gertie’s failure led to the safer suspension spans we use today.

TOM BAKER: If you enjoy the smell of dung and being shotted out by farmers, why not spend a day in the countryside’

LOU TODD: Isn’t the countryside lovely, Andrew’

ANDY PIPKIN: It’s boring!

LOU TODD: But I thought you said you liked the countryside: I though you said that the natural world had a sublime beauty, unrivaled by anything man-made.

ANDY PIPKIN: Yeah I know!

LOU TODD: Now… Where are we exactly’

ANDY PIPKIN: This is boring! I wanna go home!

LOU TODD: Yeah, the trouble is we’re a bit lost. Let me just ask this lady. Excuse me, love, I think we’re a bit lost. Um… do you know the way to Caplow Farm’

WOMAN: Errrrr… One moment.

LOU TODD: Hello Mr Horse!

WOMAN: Yeah, good boy…

LOU TODD: Let’s have a look, now…

TOM BAKER: Tonight’s programme has ended a little sooner than usual, because I need to do a poo, now. Good bye bye!

A Lourdes je me suis fait lourder.
A Vire, je me suis fait virer.
A Limoges on m’ a limogé.
Je ne veux pas aller à Castres !!!

Uma voltinha pelas ruas perdidas de Koka. Muitas construcoes seculares, preservadas.
Interiorzao do Japao, um lugar de muita paz, verde e tranquilidade.

Koka City is located in the southern part of Shiga Prefecture, bordering Kyoto and Mie Prefectures. We are famous for our ninja history, fine quality ceramics and historic Tokaido Road. Koka is different from many popular destinations in Japan in that you can make a visit here without having to face the crowds of people or “touristy” atmosphere that you will find in many other destinations. We take pride in the fact that we have preserved our history and culture without over-development. Visiting Koka is a refreshing experience that will allow you to see Japan as it was meant to be seen. We are distant enough from the hustle and bustle to enjoy a unique serenity, however we are close enough to several major hubs to be easily accessible. The JR train line services several stations in Koka to link us to the rest of the country. Being only a short train ride from Kyoto, Koka makes an ideal day trip.

We are located approximately 40 kilometers (about 25 miles) east of Kyoto City. Osaka and Nagoya are also within 100 kilometers (about 62 miles). The southeastern section of Koka is encompased by the Suzuka Mountain Range, with many peaks reaching over 1000 meters, (3280 feet). Much of the rest of the city is low and flat, with forests, greenery and rivers. Having an area of 482 square kilometers (186 square miles), Koka City encompasses roughly 12% of the area of Shiga Prefecture.

Koka City is a merger of five districts that were once independent towns: Shigaraki, Minakuchi, Konan, Koga and Tsuchiyama. All of these districts share a rich history steeped in tradition. Since ancient times the region (historically known as Koga) has been famous for its distinctive pottery and delicious teas. In the 15th century Koga became famous for being home to one of Japan’s two largest Ninja clans. Furthermore, Tokaido Road, the historical travel rout between Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto, runs right through the heart of modern day Koka City.

Koka City experiences four distinct seasons, with warm summers, cool winters and a mild spring and autumn. Average annual rainfall is about 1,550mm (61 inches) and snowfall is usually quite low, with an average year seeing less than 20cm (8 inches).

As of December 31, 2006 Koka City has a population of 95,772 people with 31,284 households.

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