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Fascinating story about Anson Wong, a wildlife smuggler. It’s a long read at 15 pages, but it reads like a true crime story. Yes he got busted, but it’s what he’s doing now that’s of interest. He’s starting a zoo in Malaysia. It’s all sketchy. (National Geographic – Anson Wong) You can also read the article below from Malaysia Today about Anson Wong.
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The world of mountain climbing, a man Apa Sherpa has summited Everest 21 times and now holds the Guinness Book of World Records. Everest climbers are known for their deaths as much as their successes and how a single person has made it to the top 21 times seems nearly impossible. But if you’re in the business of getting to the top of Everest, this is the guy you want to pay to get you there. Also of note his conservation efforts on climate change continues.
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It might be made of dirt, mud, twigs, and stands shin high, but there’s a lot of Great Wall of China in Mongolia. It gets taller and does run for 62 miles, so it’s significant. It was thought to be built and rebuilt by a son of Genghis Khan, and the best part? It’s founder, William Lindesay used Google Earth to find it! He saw what looked like a pen line! (Telegraph UK – William Lindesay Great Wall) William Lindesay
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Jesus Christ is in the news again, this time in Japan. The Tokyo Marathon is supposedly a fast course where world records can be broken but on the other end it looks like a good time for many. (Sankaku Complex – Tokyo Marathoners)
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Fun video of First Asian American NBA’er Wat Misaka is out and shows great video and still images. Of course his story is somewhat known in Asian American circles, it’s still far underground in the mainstream even though Misaka has been getting interviews nearly everywhere. And yes, it’s part of the Jeremy Lin effect that’s changing things just a little bit in the news. (KSL – Wat)
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