Tusker Trail
Tusker Geografica head administrator
STAY STRONG, LOOK GOOD
The desire to look and feel good, and keep the body healthy, is no new phenomenon.
From Greek weightlifters to Indian Sadhu’s, the desire to exercise has waxed and waned throughout all of human history.
INJUSTICE FOR ALL
Incarceration without a trial. Rampant corruption among staff. Uncontrolled spread of deadly disease. Overcrowding of cells. Extreme scarcity of food. Welcome to the prisons of Africa.
THE CUP RUNNETH OVER
Sixteen years after apartheid, South Africa remains a country with vast problems.
But this summer, as the host country for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, South Africa’s progress was broadcast for the entire world to see.
STINKING ROSE
The history of garlic, also known as the “stinking rose”, is a wild and adventurous one. Over the last 4,000 years of human history, the potent bulb has been both cherished and despised. It has been thought of as a miracle cure and repellant to ward off everything from pesky insects to blood-sucking vampires. It has also been shunned and banned for its overwhelming pungency.
EXPLORER EXTRAODINAIRE
With nothing to keep her company in the Himalayan cave except for a flickering candle, Alexandra David Neel noticed that another day had passed. Isolated from civilization, here she was, a French woman living as an ascetic in a cave.
