A rose by any other name

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Today, we escaped the city and headed to Lac Rose (aka Rose Lake or Lac Retba), most well known for its magic trick. At certain times, under certain conditions, it appears as if it is pink. I think it has something to do with its high salt content, which is higher than the ocean’s.Read more

The point of no return

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I can’t fathom a time when a child’s worth was determined by the condition of his or her teeth. But in Senegal during the slave trade, children were judged just as mules were–by looking at their chompers. Captive men had to be over 130 pounds to be eligible for the slave market, so those whoRead more

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