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Because of the owner’s lack of popularity and care, the house had been empty for many years after their death. Consequently, they were not given a proper burial, causing their body to stay in the bed until only the skeleton remained. One night, during a heavy rainstorm, someone passing by found the house. Seeking shelter…

Quartz is the most abundant mineral in the Earth’s crust, forming when silicon and oxygen combine. These two elements are the main components of the Earth’s crust. Sedimentary rocks can form by compacting sediments or crystallizing dissolved minerals. Quartz, with its chemical formula SiO2, has been discovered in both the Earth’s crust and meteorites as…

Part OneIntroduction, Location and EnvironmentThe people of the Kalahari desert are extraordinary people. For centuries their hunting and food gatheringtechniques have enabled them to survive in the difficult environment of the dry, hot and barren Kalahari desert. They are known as the Bushmen. Or the Kung or the Gikwe since Bushmen is rather discriminating because…