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  Beyonce - The Ultimate Trivia...

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  BEYONCE 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION 
    
  CREATED BY TRIVIA HUB 
    
  Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, born in 1981, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. She is known for her vocal ability, musical versatility, and live performances. Beyoncé first gained fame as a member of Destiny's Child, which sold 60 million records. Her solo career began in 2003 with the album Dangerously in Love. She has since released multiple successful albums, including B'Day, I Am... Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé, Lemonade, and Renaissance. Beyoncé is considered one of the most influential musicians of the 21st century. Her 2024 album, Cowboy Carter, made her the first Black artist to win a country music Grammy in 50 years. 
    
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  Beyoncé's full name is Beyoncé Giselle Knowles, and she was born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas. Her mother is of Louisiana Creole heritage, while her father is African American. 
    
  Beyoncé's younger sister, Solange Knowles, is also a singer, and they are the first sisters to both have number-one solo albums. Solange was a former backup dancer for Destiny's Child, the group Beyoncé was in before her solo career. 
    
  Beyoncé's maternal heritage includes French-speaking Louisiana Creoles with roots in New Iberia. She is a descendant of Acadian militia officer Joseph Broussard and French military officer Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie, Baron de Saint-Castin. 
    
  Beyoncé also has Breton, Irish, and Jewish ancestry, and is related to a former mayor of Froidchapelle, Belgium. Her ancestry research revealed that she is descended from a slave owner who married his slave.

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  River Notes - Drought and the...

  Wade Davis

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  From bestselling author, long-time former National Geographic Explorer, and anthropologist Wade Davis comes the story of America's Nile: how it once flowed freely and how human intervention has left it near exhaustion, altering the water temperature, volume, local species, and shoreline of the river Theodore Roosevelt once urged us to "leave it as it is." 
   
   
   
  Plugged by no fewer than twenty-five dams, the Colorado is the world's most regulated river drainage, providing most of the water supply of Las Vegas, Tucson, and San Diego, and much of the power and water of Los Angeles and Phoenix, cities that are home to more than 25 million people. For the entire American Southwest, the Colorado is indeed the river of life, which makes it all the more tragic and ironic that by the time it approaches its final destination, it has been reduced to a shadow upon the sand, its delta dry and deserted, its flow a toxic trickle seeping into the sea. 
   
   
   
  Yet despite more than a century of human interference, Davis writes, the splendor of the Colorado lives on in the river's remaining wild rapids, quiet pools, and sweeping canyons. The story of the Colorado River is the human quest for progress and its inevitable effects—and an opportunity to learn from past mistakes and foster the rebirth of America's most iconic waterway.

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  Old Man on a Bike

  Simon Gandolfi

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  Outrageously irresponsible and undeniably liberating, Simon Gandolfi's OLD MAN ON A BIKE will fire the imaginations of every traveller, young or old. 
   
  At 73 years old, Simon Gandolfi sets off from Veracruz on the Gulf of Mexico to embark on a five and a half month journey culminating at 'the end of the world', Ushuaia in Tierra del Fuego. For Simon this is a journey of discovery. Leaving behind the safety and sanctuary of friends and family, he is truly alone but along the way he meets and talks with rich and poor, old and young, officials and professionals, agricultural and industrial workers. This expertly written travelogue reveals not only the stories of those he meets, and his own, but also that of Latin America, its attitudes to itself, to the USA and the UK in the aftermath of the Iraq war and the realities of the poverty and endemic corruption throughout much of this continent.

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  Peaceful Water Sounds With Deep...

  Dr. Laurence Goldman

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  Peaceful Water Sounds with Deep Forest Ambiance (Nature Sounds, Meditation, Relaxation Rivers & Babbling Brooks)Wilderness Stream is a digitally mastered audio book containing four hours of crisp clear water soundsdesigned for a power nap, meditation, and relaxation. It creates a natural atmosphere forsleep, yoga, your workplace, dinner time, morning coffee, driving, and for other special times in our life.

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  A Collie Dog's Tale

  Dorothy M. Mitchell

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  This is the story of Ben the useless Border Collie! Well that's what his first owner Gwyn Thomas thought. The sheep farmer had suffered a mental breakdown at the time. He had lost his wife in a terrible accident, causing him to almost lose his mind! His daughter Belle had also been involved in the tragedy, having her arm so badly injured it had had to be removed. Ben had been her pet, but he was also supposed to be a sheep dog, helping his mum Floss to take care of the large flock. Unfortunately, Ben had been born with a weak back leg, making it almost impossible for him to control the sheep. He was ok on a straight run, but when it came to turning round his leg let him down, causing the poor dog to fall over. It always upset him, but there was nothing he could do to alter the situation try as he might. This heartwarming tale is full of danger and love, it tells of many hair-raising happenings. Read about Ben's mum Floss, and Nellie the Golden Labrador, and Peggy Owen who are all so important in the telling of this lovely tale. They are definitely the loves of this Collie's life! Please read and enjoy the riveting, sometimes funny, sometimes sad, heart warming adventure 'To Lead Us Home.'

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  Grand Theft Auto V - The...

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  GRAND THEFT AUTO V 
  THE ULTIMATE TRIVIA AND CURIOUS FACTS COLLECTION 
    
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  Grand Theft Auto V is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North. The game features three playable protagonists: Michael, Franklin, and Trevor, whose stories intertwine as they complete missions, often involving heists. Players navigate the open world of San Andreas, which includes Los Santos, based on Los Angeles, on foot or by vehicle. The game offers both third-person and first-person perspectives. Grand Theft Auto V also has an online multiplayer mode where up to 30 players can engage in cooperative and competitive game modes. The game's development included field research in Southern California and a focus on innovating gameplay mechanics. 
    
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  Grand Theft Auto V has three playable protagonists, Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, and Trevor Philips, whose stories intertwine throughout the game. Players can switch between these characters at will outside of missions, and sometimes during missions to complete specific objectives. 
    
  The game's open world is set in the fictional state of San Andreas, which includes the city of Los Santos, based on Southern California and Los Angeles. The world is much larger than previous entries in the series and can be fully explored without restriction after the game's beginning. 
    
  Development of the game began around the time of Grand Theft Auto IV's release in 2008, with the team drawing influences from previous projects like Red Dead Redemption and Max Payne 3. The developers focused on creating a vast open world, conducting field research in California to capture footage for the design.

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