[dennisw]

[I_Love_My_Husband]

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[doug from upland]

Interesting info.

[altair]

On a more positive note however, the Tsetse fly did protect central Africa from exploitation by Europeans to some extent.

That's a good thing?

[Stingray51]

Life in the Tropics is much more difficult than life in temperate regions because the tropical environment is not conducive to economic development.

I think exactly the opposite is true. The better climate of tropical regions means that people can lounge around all day and pick fruit off of trees. Up in the temperate regions, people have to hustle to survive.

[Hatteras]

Gee, after reading this, it's a wonder why anyone would want to even set foot in the tropics..... Oh, wait... that's right, the ice and the umbrellas can only be found in the drinks served by pretty young ladies in bikinis and grass skirts (remind me to remember my weed wacker next time). I KNEW there was a reason...

[Hatteras]

I don't know why anyone would risk their health and wander off to a place infestd with such disease and treachery....

HELL ON EARTH

[Nuke'm Glowing]

Well, life in the subtropics is not fun either. I mean my God, thousands of cars with NY plates driving into our beautiful state, fat pasty white women from Michigan on our beautiful white sand beaches, and of course getting change back from the grocery store and finding that damned Canuck coinage mixed in. We need help down here in Florida. Snow plows to scoop the fat women off our beaches at least, please.

[Light Speed]

Interesting read D.
The ancient populations in the tropics appeared to grow until they crashed the system.
Now we see thier temples are ponder why.
I'm sure they were very intune with their world..and they still crashed it....wonder if we will do the same?