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  2. History of Svalbard - Wikipedia

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    Unlike the whaling, Pomor activity was sustainable, they alternated stations between seasons and did not deplete the natural resources. [23] Andrée's base on Danes Island. Seal hunting in the waters between Svalbard and Greenland was started by Germans in the late 17th century. The activity was later taken over by Norwegians and Danish in the ...

  3. Swante M. Swenson - Wikipedia

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    Swante M. Swenson (February 24, 1816 – June 13, 1896) was the founder of the SMS ranches in West Texas.It was through his efforts that Swedish immigration to Texas was begun in 1848. [1]

  4. Swedish settlement of Svalbard - Wikipedia

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    The Swedes have settled Svalbard since the turn of the 20th century. The Swedes played a significant role in the early exploration, mining, and scientific study of Svalbard . Swedish interest in the archipelago began with Arctic expeditions led by geologists and explorers such as Otto Martin Torell and Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld .

  5. 6666 Ranch - Wikipedia

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    A pair of chaps hanging from the ranch's "6666" insignia. The ranch was established by Samuel Burk Burnett in 1900 after he purchased the land from the Louisville Land and Cattle Company. [3] [7] Legend has it that he won the ranch from a card game, where he scored four sixes. [3] However, Burnett and his descendants have denied this folklore ...

  6. Who owns 6666 Ranch? What to know about historic West Texas ...

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    In 1900, he purchased the 8 Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, which became the nucleus of the present-day 6666 Ranch, followed by the Dixon Creek Ranch and later purchases which now all make up the ranch's ...

  7. The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has just one unsold ...

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    The Arctic archipelago of Svalbard has just one unsold private property, listed at €300 million—but the Norwegian government is fighting to block its sale Prarthana Prakash July 2, 2024 at 6:58 AM

  8. House of the Day: Kelly Clarkson Puts Her Texas Ranch ... - AOL

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    By Erika Riggs Singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson could live anywhere in the United States, but since her "American Idol" win in 2002, her primary residence has been in Mansfield, Texas, just 25 ...

  9. Bamberger Ranch Preserve - Wikipedia

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    The preserve was created in 1969 by restaurant chain executive J. David Bamberger. [1]Bamberger specifically sought out a worn-out ranch with poor economic prospects and when he found Selah, “The ranch was mostly bare ground or infested with cedar (Juniperus ashei).