Windy days - a hallmark of this time of year. It's howling can be a bit spooky if you are at home alone. It can shake the rooftop of your home, and rattle the...
The legend of Pocahontas is part of American history. She is a romantic figure, subject of Disney cartoons, and a symbol of the early relationship the settlers had with...
A glorious testimony to the French Revolution, the Eiffel Tower stands over Paris. Created by Gustave Eiffel, the same gentleman who designed the Statue Of...
Today is the birthday of Josephin Paladan, who was born in 1859. He was the founder of the French society of the Rosicrucians, a mystical occult society.
The Rosicrucians...
Lonely country roads have their own romance. Late at night on long road trips, speeding along - I always admire the sky above and the stillness around. I like to...
Who can forget one of the greatest vomit scenes in cinema history? Yes, the one, the only, the vomit scene to top all vomit scenes....The Exorcist! This film was...
Reading Railroad. Community Chest. Atlantic Avenue. Real estate we all may have owned at one time or another. They belong to one of the greatest games in the...
Today is George Washington's Birthday. His little picture probably sitting in your pocket right now. He was born in 1732 in Virginia and was the very first American...
The early history of the United States depended on Trains to establish our communities and move goods and services from place to place. In 1851 in Massachusetts engineers...
Flying is a nerve racking experience for some people, others don't mind it so much. They kick back, enjoy a movie, take a nap, or eat their pretzels and peanuts and enjoy...
My socks have holes in them. I am yearning for a pair of Bosnian socks, these in particular http://www.katerothwell.com/crafts.html, - alas, I am a cheap lass and hesitate...
"If we'd stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time." -Edith Wharton Pulitzer prize winning author Edith Wharton was born today in 1862. A consumate...
"I do not suffer from insanity. I enjoy every minute of it." ~Edgar Allen Poe. Today is the birthday of the most famous of horror writers, Edgar Allen Poe. For the last...
"Call of the Wild" is a magnificent work of fiction that thrills the most jaded of readers. If you haven't encountered this masterpiece, it is available to read here...
Pipes. They are above us and below us, conducting water that is vital to our existance. Since Roman times, indoor plumbing has been a luxury that we have all...
Monday, March 7th 2005 3:10 PM Journals of the Week! Smilie of the Day: Word of the Day: Technomancer Hi JotW Visitors! Welcome to the start of another...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6799098/ x-ray of King Tut causes near-car accident, strange winds in Valley of Kings, and medical equipment failure. See previous entry regarding...
Today in 1918, Jeanne Dixon was born in Medford Wisconsin. When she was a wee child, her mother did something most mothers like to do [NOT] - took her to...
One of the strangest lakes in the world is in Argentina, in Bariloche - a town in the Andes. Not only is it known for the UFOs that hover over the lake, but it also has a...
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