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KarenAK

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Karen is a 47 year old woman from Stuttgart, Germany

  • tech-writer, music-lover, bookworm, art-appreciator, DVD-watcher, comp-addict, stumbler, European Citizen
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  • This is what Europe and Africa look like from space at this moment
    (come back later and see how it changes!)
    Thank you Vikas1sharma :-)

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  • Odd Facts | Tela Communications

    Rated Oct 25 2006 • 53 reviews • bizarre • telacommunications.com




    A collection of odd facts.



    "The coastal town of Picoaza, Ecuador, was in the midst of a listless election campaign when a foot deodorant manufacturer came out with the slogan

    "Vote for any candidate, but if you want well-being and hygiene, vote for Pulvapies."

    Then on the eve of the voting, a leaflet reading "For Mayor: Homorable Pulvapies" was widely distributed.

    In one of the great embarrassments of democracy, the voters of Picoaza elected the foot powder by a clear majority; Pulvapies also ran well in outlying districts."


    ...more




    The question is: Could this happen in your country ??

    I'm sure it could happen in Germany, if we didn't have these prefabricated lists where you only have to make an X inside one of the little circles behind the names.