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The Teachings of the Compassionate Buddha

With its origins in ancient India, Buddhism is a system of thought that has enriched the religious lives of billions -- and in more recent times, swept through the Western world as well. Now anyone who wants to learn more about Buddhism can go…

Vis Major: Railroad Men, and Act of God-White Death at Wellington

At 1:43 a.m., March 1, 1910, a wall of snow descended on two Great Northern Railway trains stalled in the town of Wellington, Washington. Ninety-six people died in a single moment. To this day, the Wellington Slide remains North America's worst…

The Illustrated Atlas of Hawaii

An introduction to the history, geography, fauna, flora, culture, and major sights of the Hawaiian Islands.