Yak Cheese Is a Miracle
	Now, we have found the secret of the strong health of the Tibetan and Himalayan populations. It is in that woolly beast called yak. More precisely in its cheese. Cheese lovers have got a new target item, as a team of researchers from Nepal (a Himalayan state) and Canada has found that yak cheese has higher ... [read more >>]
	18 March 2008, 05:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

You Did not Know These About Yaks
	The yak is a long-haired type of cattle, bred from Himalaya (Nepal) to Tibet, Mongolia and surrounding regions. This is an animal perfectly adapted to high altitudes; it does not get altitude sickness, like other burden beasts. The yak is much better adapted for transporting loads across the Himalayan passages than the horse. Without them, those climbing the Everest would have to leave part of their equipment to the base. Mor ... [read more >>]
	28 February 2008, 08:42GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia

7 Things About Tibetans
	1. Tibet is a large territory (about one third that of the US) comprising a large part of the Himalaya mountain chain. It is the highest country in the world, most of the territory being located at altitudes of 3,000-4,000 m (10,000-13,330 ft), while the mountain peaks overpass 8,000 m (26,660 ft). It would be a cold, wild and uninhabitable territory but, because of its location at the same altitude with Sahara, the plains and the valleys ... [read more >>]
	20 February 2008, 14:31GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia