jujuman13
DP Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 1, 2006
- Messages
- 4,075
- Reaction score
- 579
- Gender
- Male
- Political Leaning
- Independent
Link
BBC News - Whale fossil stuck in Egypt customs wrangle
Quote(Its name in Arabic is Wadi Hitan but it is known as the Valley of the Whales.
For years archaeologists have been unearthing a remarkable collection of whale fossils, all the more surprising because the area is now inland desert in upper Egypt.)
Saw a program on TV about this valley, very interesting.
Quote(But according to the Egyptian media the whale skeleton is stuck at Cairo airport.
Customs agents are demanding a $40,000 fee.)
I feel certain that to progress US/Egypt relations Obama could persuade the Chinese to lend us an additional $40,000.
BBC News - Whale fossil stuck in Egypt customs wrangle
Quote(Its name in Arabic is Wadi Hitan but it is known as the Valley of the Whales.
For years archaeologists have been unearthing a remarkable collection of whale fossils, all the more surprising because the area is now inland desert in upper Egypt.)
Saw a program on TV about this valley, very interesting.
Quote(But according to the Egyptian media the whale skeleton is stuck at Cairo airport.
Customs agents are demanding a $40,000 fee.)
I feel certain that to progress US/Egypt relations Obama could persuade the Chinese to lend us an additional $40,000.