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    Lawrence of Arabia Dies

    Full Article Lawrence of Arabia dies. (2012). The History Channel website. Retrieved 1:45, May 19, 2012, from www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lawrence-of-arabia-dies. T.E. Lawrence, known to the world as Lawrence of Arabia, dies as a retired Royal Air Force mechanic living under an assumed name. The legendary war hero, author, and archaeological scholar succumbed to injuries suffered in a Read More

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    Oldest woman to climb Mount Everest

    73-year-old becomes oldest woman to climb Mount Everest – CNN.com By Manesh Shrestha, for CNN updated 10:38 AM EDT, Sat May 19, 2012 Full Article http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/19/world/asia/nepal-everest-cimb/index.html?hpt=hp_t3 Tamae Watanabe, pictured in June 2004, joins the 4,000 people who have climbed Everest. Kathmandu, Nepal (CNN) — A 73-year-old Japanese woman on Saturday became the oldest woman to climb Mount Everest breaking her own 10-year-old record. Read More