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GEO presents @LeonMcCarron as its 130th Legacy Event honoree, the Explorer of the Year on June 14th at @pennmuseum. Leon is sharing his journey exclusively with our guests before the release of his book, film, and multimedia site titled, Wounded Tigris: A River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilization, which will be made public in 2023. Highlights of the Evening:· Visit Middle Eastern Galleries with Penn Museum’s docents prior to Leon's presentation. · Listen to the presentation in the Harrison Auditorium followed by a cocktail reception in the Egyptian Gallery.· Meet Leon, who will also sign copies of his previous publication, "The Land Beyond", available for purchase at the event.or Sponsorship opportunities and questions please contact Dilek Karabucak, Executive Director, at geosocphil@gmail.com #tigris #mesopotamia #explorer #walkingtrails #bikelife #riverexpedition #University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology #travelphotography #geosocietyphila

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GEO presents @LeonMcCarron as its 130th Legacy Event honoree, the Explorer of the Year on June 14th at @pennmuseum. Leon is sharing his journey exclusively with our guests before the release of his book, film, and multimedia site titled, Wounded Tigris: A River Journey Through the Cradle of Civilization, which will be made public in 2023. Highlights of the Evening: · Visit Middle Eastern Galleries with Penn Museum’s docents prior to Leon's presentation. · Listen to the presentation in the Harrison Auditorium followed by a cocktail reception in the Egyptian Gallery. · Meet Leon, who will also sign copies of his previous publication, "The Land Beyond", available for purchase at the event. or Sponsorship opportunities and questions please contact Dilek Karabucak, Executive Director, at geosocphil@gmail.com #tigris #mesopotamia #explorer #walkingtrails #bikelife #riverexpedition #University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology #travelphotography #geosocietyphila

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Repost from @nbcla•Today is the 160th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo. ⁠⁠In Mexico, #CincodeMayo is not a celebration but a day of remembrance, commemorating Mexico’s victory over the French during the 1862 Battle of Puebla. An outnumbered Mexican army led by Ignacio Zaragoza, a 33-year-old Texan from Goliad, defeated the invading French forces at the small town of Puebla de Los Angeles during the Franco-Mexico War.⁠⁠#history #mexicanhistory #historia

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Repost from @nbcla • Today is the 160th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo. ⁠ ⁠ In Mexico, #CincodeMayo is not a celebration but a day of remembrance, commemorating Mexico’s victory over the French during the 1862 Battle of Puebla. An outnumbered Mexican army led by Ignacio Zaragoza, a 33-year-old Texan from Goliad, defeated the invading French forces at the small town of Puebla de Los Angeles during the Franco-Mexico War.⁠ ⁠ #history #mexicanhistory #historia

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Good luck to all participants of the Broad Street Run! @ibxrun10The 42nd Blue Cross Broad Street Run returns to Philadelphia on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The nation’s largest 10-miler will return to its traditional spring date for the first time since 2019!#philadelphia #broadstreetrun #broadstreet #bluecross

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Good luck to all participants of the Broad Street Run! @ibxrun10 The 42nd Blue Cross Broad Street Run returns to Philadelphia on Sunday, May 1, 2022. The nation’s largest 10-miler will return to its traditional spring date for the first time since 2019! #philadelphia #broadstreetrun #broadstreet #bluecross

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Enjoy some outdoor time this weekend! Repost from @discover_phl•Happy #EarthMonth from Philadelphia! 🌎🌳💚With over 10,000 acres of parks and recreation space, Philadelphia has one of the largest urban parks systems in the nation.#philadelphia #explore #nature #city #travel #places #placestovisit

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Enjoy some outdoor time this weekend! Repost from @discover_phl • Happy #EarthMonth from Philadelphia! 🌎🌳💚 With over 10,000 acres of parks and recreation space, Philadelphia has one of the largest urban parks systems in the nation. #philadelphia #explore #nature #city #travel #places #placestovisit

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Repost from @jguzmannn•The red textures of the Tatacoa Desert in Colombia 🏜 The Tatacoa is actually a tropical dry forest, not a desert. Its weather conditions and lack of air pollution and human intervention allow for some of the best stargazing in the country and in the world. The Tatacoa desert is located between two mountain ranges which absorb all the moisture in the region and result in such a dry and vegetation free area. Due to its geological conditions, it has also become a place of great Paleontological interest. #explore #nature #travel #desert #mountain #colombia #explorer

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Repost from @jguzmannn • The red textures of the Tatacoa Desert in Colombia 🏜 The Tatacoa is actually a tropical dry forest, not a desert. Its weather conditions and lack of air pollution and human intervention allow for some of the best stargazing in the country and in the world. The Tatacoa desert is located between two mountain ranges which absorb all the moisture in the region and result in such a dry and vegetation free area. Due to its geological conditions, it has also become a place of great Paleontological interest. #explore #nature #travel #desert #mountain #colombia #explorer

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Repost from @pennmuseum•Did you know there are over 250 coins on display in the #PennMuseum?It's #NationalCoinWeek and we are adding our two cents in!🪙 People have been using coins for almost 3,000 and we still use coins today. Around the whole world, coins are still a part of our currency!--Obol, Argos, 420-380 BCE, 94-27-45Coin Dirham, Near East, Egypt (uncertain), 1478-1490, 46-29-7Coin Toman, Near East, Iran (uncertain), 1879-1880Coin Dinar, Near East, Egypt (uncertain), 1262-1263, 46-29-1Coin, Iran, Rayy, 1000-1099, 37-11-274Coin Quarter Dinar, Iran, Rayy, Fatimid Dynasty, 37-11-267Dinar, Egypt, Cairo, Fatimid Dynasty, 29-231-348Coin, Aureus, Rome (Italy), 125-128 CE, 29-126-965Coin Denarius, Rome (Italy), 48 BCE, 29-126-828Coin Denarius, Rome (Italy), 89 BCE, 29-126-691Coin Drachm, Larissa, ca. 350 BCE, 29-126-387#explore #museum #history #coins

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Repost from @pennmuseum • Did you know there are over 250 coins on display in the #PennMuseum? It's #NationalCoinWeek and we are adding our two cents in! 🪙 People have been using coins for almost 3,000 and we still use coins today. Around the whole world, coins are still a part of our currency! -- Obol, Argos, 420-380 BCE, 94-27-45 Coin Dirham, Near East, Egypt (uncertain), 1478-1490, 46-29-7 Coin Toman, Near East, Iran (uncertain), 1879-1880 Coin Dinar, Near East, Egypt (uncertain), 1262-1263, 46-29-1 Coin, Iran, Rayy, 1000-1099, 37-11-274 Coin Quarter Dinar, Iran, Rayy, Fatimid Dynasty, 37-11-267 Dinar, Egypt, Cairo, Fatimid Dynasty, 29-231-348 Coin, Aureus, Rome (Italy), 125-128 CE, 29-126-965 Coin Denarius, Rome (Italy), 48 BCE, 29-126-828 Coin Denarius, Rome (Italy), 89 BCE, 29-126-691 Coin Drachm, Larissa, ca. 350 BCE, 29-126-387 #explore #museum #history #coins

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Today’s history snippet is on the genius Nikola Tesla! 💡 Repost from @nprHomes around the world are powered the way they are because of Nikola Tesla. His one-time boss, Thomas Edison, did everything he could to stop this from happening.Interesting facts:🔘Tesla was born during a lightning storm and conducted experiments with light later on in his career.🔘Tesla thought of mobile phone technology and wireless internet way back in 1901. He had imagined transmission of messages wirelessly before anyone did!#explore #history #nikolatesla #inventor

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Today’s history snippet is on the genius Nikola Tesla! 💡 Repost from @npr Homes around the world are powered the way they are because of Nikola Tesla. His one-time boss, Thomas Edison, did everything he could to stop this from happening. Interesting facts: 🔘Tesla was born during a lightning storm and conducted experiments with light later on in his career. 🔘Tesla thought of mobile phone technology and wireless internet way back in 1901. He had imagined transmission of messages wirelessly before anyone did! #explore #history #nikolatesla #inventor

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Repost from @discovery for #EarthMonthIn the last 25 years, we've lost a forest the size of a soccer field every second - worldwide. In Kenya, groups are coming together to combat deforestation, one tree at a time 🌳Join the movement and get educated on your own carbon footprint:https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon-footprint-calculator/#earth #discovery #conservation #nature

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Repost from @discovery for #EarthMonth In the last 25 years, we've lost a forest the size of a soccer field every second - worldwide. In Kenya, groups are coming together to combat deforestation, one tree at a time 🌳 Join the movement and get educated on your own carbon footprint: https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/carbon-footprint-calculator/ #earth #discovery #conservation #nature

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repost from @franklininstitute and narrated by our past Explorer of the Year, Dr. Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer🌎 Happy Earth Day! 🌎 We’re proud to highlight the work that a few of our partners around the city are doing to keep our environment healthy – for ourselves, for other living things, and for our future. Enjoy these messages from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Clean Air Council, Schuylkill Center, and Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology at the University of Pennsylvania.

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repost from @franklininstitute and narrated by our past Explorer of the Year, Dr. Derrick Pitts, Chief Astronomer 🌎 Happy Earth Day! 🌎 We’re proud to highlight the work that a few of our partners around the city are doing to keep our environment healthy – for ourselves, for other living things, and for our future. Enjoy these messages from Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, Clean Air Council, Schuylkill Center, and Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology at the University of Pennsylvania.

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