This town of floating houses, aka the Garden of Eden, the Mesopotamian Venice, or the Ma’dan, was a wetland area in southern Iraq. The name of these floating houses was “mudhif,” and their construction usually took place in less than three days. It is also important that they were built without using any nail, glass, or wood. Even the islands on which a house stand were made of … [Read more...] about Floating Houses of Iraq or the Mesopotamian Venice
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Soldier In Iraq Falls In Love With A Stray Dog – When They Cross Paths Again One Month Later, The Dog Snaps
Former Army Specialist Ken Wyrsch was working at an army post in Iraq in 2016 when he met an unexpected friend. One day while working, he noticed a street dog nearby. It turned out to be a stray mutt — and a daring one at that. The dog then walked right onto the army post — and that was the end of it. Ken fell in love with the puppy dog right away, and it didn't take long … [Read more...] about Soldier In Iraq Falls In Love With A Stray Dog – When They Cross Paths Again One Month Later, The Dog Snaps