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World Toilet Day November 19
November 19 is World Toilet Day . You think the next part involves a sailor walking into a bar. It’s a deadly serious affair, though — among other statistics it has to share, the World Toilet Organization says, “Over a billion of the 6 billion people in the world are served by sewerage systems but much of this sewerage is discharged into rivers, lakes and the sea with little or no treatment.” And the World Health Organization (WHO) tells us that 1.6 million children die each year from diarrhea. World Toilet Day is an opportunity to shed some light on the world’s sewage situations that should be of concern to global-thinking citizens; you can get involved with a myriad of field projects through the World Toilet Organization. Learn more: World Toilet Organization and WTO volunteer projects Speaking of toilets: Toilets Around the World for Travelers – Going Worldwide The Bathroom Diaries – “True Tales of Tawdry Toilets” (Nominations for the Golden Plunger Award!) MizPee.com – Find Toilets in the US on Cell Phone Crappers Quarterly – Submit Reviews of Best and Crappiest Toilets Related Reading: Travel Health | Avoiding Waterborne Illnesses Abroad | Volunteer Travel Student Travel blog home | Share on Facebook | World Toilet Day November 19 originally appeared on About.com Student Travel on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 11:25:21. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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UK Fires Up for Guy Fawkes Day 11/5
On November 5, 1605, a gang of conspirators including a guy named Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the English Houses of Parliament, using barrels of gunpowder; it didn’t work out so well, and Guy came to an untimely end instead. Today, Guy Fawkes’ and friends’ failure and the botched bombing is celebrated as Bonfire Night in the UK. So why would a botched bombing be the cause for such a long-running celebration/event in the UK? Learn more about Guy Fawkes Night, and about what happens in the UK on November 5th (lots o’ fun, fires, and fireworks): Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night — What it is and where to find the fires More on UK travel for backpackers and students: UK Student Travel | UK Transportation | Student Work in the UK Start your UK travel in London: London Student Travel Guide 101 | Top Free Things to Do in London | How to Use the London Tube | Top London Hostels Oh, yeah: and what’s up with the whole Guy Fawkes connection to V for Vendetta ? Get the story: ” Who is Guy Fawkes, and what is his relation to V for Vendetta? ” Guy Fawkes Mask Screenshot courtesy Warner Bros | Student Travel blog home | Share on Facebook | UK Fires Up for Guy Fawkes Day 11/5 originally appeared on About.com Student Travel on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 09:45:07. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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UK Fires Up for Guy Fawkes Day 11/5
UK Fires Up for Guy Fawkes Day 11/5
On November 5, 1605, a gang of conspirators including a guy named Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the English Houses of Parliament, using barrels of gunpowder; it didn’t work out so well, and Guy came to an untimely end instead. Today, Guy Fawkes’ and friends’ failure and the botched bombing is celebrated as Bonfire Night in the UK. So why would a botched bombing be the cause for such a long-running celebration/event in the UK? Learn more about Guy Fawkes Night, and about what happens in the UK on November 5th (lots o’ fun, fires, and fireworks): Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night — What it is and where to find the fires More on UK travel for backpackers and students: UK Student Travel | UK Transportation | Student Work in the UK Start your UK travel in London: London Student Travel Guide 101 | Top Free Things to Do in London | How to Use the London Tube | Top London Hostels Oh, yeah: and what’s up with the whole Guy Fawkes connection to V for Vendetta ? Get the story: ” Who is Guy Fawkes, and what is his relation to V for Vendetta? ” Guy Fawkes Mask Screenshot courtesy Warner Bros | Student Travel blog home | Share on Facebook | UK Fires Up for Guy Fawkes Day 11/5 originally appeared on About.com Student Travel on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at 09:45:07. Permalink | Comment | Email this
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