Mammoth Site of Hot Springs in South Dakota

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The Mammoth Site of Hot Springs is an active paleontological dig site, which boasts the largest concentration of mammoth remains in the world. Current mammoth count is 61, with 58 Columbian and three woolly mammoths. Mammoths and other megafauna got trapped in a sinkhole and drown about 26,000 years ago. Their bones were buried and preserved.Paleontology is the study of pre-existing life based on fossils. A fossil could be an actual portion of the animal, such as bones, teeth, or shells, or maybe replaced by minerals such as silica, iron and manganese as in petrified wood. A fossil may also be a track or a trail, an imprint or a cast, anything that indicates preexisting life forms.

General Admission
Children 3 & Under – Free
Ages 4-12 – $7.37 + Tax
Active & Retired Military – $7.37 + Tax
Ages 13 to 59 – $10.14 + Tax
Ages 60 and Over – 8.29 + Tax

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The Largest International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque

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The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is a yearly festival of hot air balloons that takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA during early October. The Balloon Fiesta is a nine day event, and has over 500 balloons each year. The event is the largest hot air balloon festival in the world. The azure skies above the verdant Rio Grande Valley became a surreal canvas of color during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This year’s festival drew pilots from 22 countries around the world.

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Hot Korean Models at Seoul Motor Show

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Just wow. What a beautiful Korean girls. Models pose with cars during a the Seoul Motor Show in Goyang, north of Seoul on March, 2011. Auto show is the South Korea’s largest international auto show. Several domestic companies presented the latest eco-friendly cars and Korea showed beauty of its country. About 100 models participated at this main annual event in Korea calendar. There were Kang Yui, Ryu Ji Hye, Choi Byeol Yee, Han Ga Eun, Hwang Mi Hee and tens more models.

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Perfect Gift – Hot Air Balloon Ride

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Hot air balloons are based on a basic scientific principle, that warmer air rises in cooler air. It means that hot air is lighter than cool air, because it has less mass per unit of volume. The best flying weather is in the summer when the skies are clear and the winds light. A balloon flights are not cheap, but it\’s unforgettable experience in your life. It is better to take a balloon ride with friends and share the costs. Ballon offers one of the best birds eye view of your town and country.

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Magical Chili Peppers aka Hot Habanero

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The habanero chili is one of the more intensely spicy species of chili peppers. Habaneros are one of the hottest chile peppers and rate around 100,000 – 300,000 Scoville Units. This pepper is named after the Cuban city of La Habana, known here as Havana. Typically yellow-orange but they can be green, red, or orange. These peppers are lantern shaped and typically about 2 inches long.

Scoville Rank:

  • 855,000-1,075,000 Naga Jolokia (ghost chili)
  • 350,000-580,000 Red Savina habanero
  • 100,000-350,000 Habanero chili
  • 50,000-100,000 Thai Pepper
  • 30,000-50,000 Cayenne Pepper

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