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The ships were richly loaded with cargo from the East. En route, the ships encountered a storm and got separated from each other. They bartered livestock and fresh meat from the indigenous KhoiKhoi. They also grew vegetables. On 6 April 1652, five ships sailed into what would later become Cape Town. A romanticized depiction of the arrival of Jan van Riebeeck in Table Bay, by Charles Davidson Bell. In time, the Cape became home to a large population of Free Burghers, or free citizens....

For many, the most interesting part of visiting another country is getting to know the people there. Heres what it’s crucial that you know. Basically, to shoot your subject well, you oughta know your subject. The same is true of people. If you want to snap a good photo of them, you may want to get to know them. That means knowing a little bit of their language and striking up a conversation....

While your first thought is probably, thats too complicated for me, hear me out. There are a number of Linux distributions that look and feel like the Windows youre already familiar with. Otherwise, Linux isnt terrifying in the slightest. (We do love package managers.) Finally, write down your Windows 7 product key. If you have no idea where or what that is, use theProduKeyutility to find it. Sure, you could create separate partitions on your primary drive Linux MintandWindows 7....

A new border was drawn up. Anything that came in the way was bulldozed. Modlareuth, with its community split between the two states, found themselves in a peculiar position. A 10-yard buffer zone was set up along the stream that people once walked back and forth at will. Now they had show papers each time they crossed. Nearly a decade later, the border became more tangible, more permanent and more restricting....

We knowyoure too tech-savvy to be fooled by an online scam. Heres our definitive guide to helping you (and your loved ones) stay safe online. This advice is especially true when it comes to messages from your financial institutions. If you receive a notice like this, and you dont remember requesting it, ignore it. The hard-and-fast rule is that you should never give out any of your passwords, period. This is not something individuals or companies should ever ask for directly....

Some call it ugly. Others defend it for its architectural features. Whichever faction you side with, you cant deny that it is an exceptional building. It stands 80 meters tall, if you measure it to the tip of the antenna on its roof. Construction began in 1967, and took 16 years to complete. It is also home to one of the largest organs in Central Europe with 6,300 pipes. The concept was never realized and only a few fragments, including the Slovak Radio building, were built....

Deadlines are scary.I know. Eventually, Microsoft will even start disablingkey Windows 7 serviceslike Internet BackgammonandInternet Checkersthroughout the year. Im being a little lighthearted about this, but Microsofts abandonment of Windows 7isa cause of concern for many. Is it catastrophic if I dont upgrade now? Thanks in advance for your help Catastrophic? Windows 7 will keep working come January 15. Were I still using Windows 7, Id go the nuclear option....

If you also want to stay off Twitter this year, heres what Ive learnedand what I can recommend. These days, my Twitter experience is conducted entirely through my profile page. (Its better to get my news from reputable sources, after all.) First, you could cull your follow list down to the only feeds youd like to read. Which is what Im going to do this afternoon.

Late in the afternoon, after the sun had gone down, the men discovered two curious objects. Lying in the forest path were two metallic cylinders. The objects were smallabout 6 inches tall and 4 inches acrossbut heavy. One of the men picked one up, but finding that it was hot, dropped it immediately. Encouraged by the unusual but welcome find, the men changed their plans. They would use the hot cylinders, whatever they were, to keep themselves warm during the frigid night....

This highway was the only connection to this remote region. The lake has become a big draw for tourists. But for those affected by the landslide, the reality is not quite so picturesque. The Attabad disaster completely submerged four villagesAinabad, Shishkat, Gulmit and Gulkin. The army evacuated local people and temporarily moved them to another valley. With the highway flooded, vehicles, passengers and cargoes had to ferried across the water in wooden boats....

Which Disney character are you? Which font are you? Which Office character are you? Instagram stories are overrun with filter quizzes, I know. Much like Baby Yoda and that song fromThe Witcher, these will go awayeventually. Theres no simple list of Which ___ Are You? filters it’s possible for you to browse through when making a new Instagram story. I wish Instagram gave you a web-based way to find and save filters you like....

Karl Patterson Schmidt was an eminent American herpetologistone who studies amphibians and reptiles. He was also the president of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. During his long scientific career, Schmidt handled countless deadly snakes. Less that 24 hours later, he was dead. Schmidt believed that accepting treatment would upset the symptoms he was documenting. He wrote in his journal: 4:30 - 5:30 PM strong nausea but without vomiting....

Yes hey, Id love to wear my striped sweater for six more months. Bring on the cider. I struggle to sleep; basic functions are too much to face. Farmers markets and movies in the park? Youll find me huddled in the basement re-watching season four ofBuffy the Vampire Slayer. Folks who suffer from depression may find themselves sadder at certain times of the year, every year. Dr. Hafeez points out that the symptoms of reverse SAD are often opposite those of SAD....