A Short Biography on Some of Europes Most Loved and Hated Monarchs - Pt 5 Charles II

Born in 1630, Charles II was the second eldest son of Charles I, who spent most of his teenage years fighting parliaments Roundheads until the execution of his father in 1649, and after he agreed to make Presbyterianism the religion of England and Scotland.In 1650, Charles returned to his native... Read More

She Wrote the Book on Fakin It

She brought the guitar into vogue. She created the first "fake" books designed for regular folks who didn't want to or were unable to invest the time and effort to master the guitar. Who was she?Catherina Josepha Pelzer was born in 1821 in Mulheim, on the Rhine. She was the... Read More

Timbuktu and Brotherhood Too

Juba II in America:Ahmed Osman tells us about the destruction of all knowledge around the end of the 4th Century Ad as a result of Roman edicts and the desire to make people into sheep to herd as they saw fit. "The Serapeum, originally established by the Ptolemies, later became... Read More

Painting as a Spiritual Expression

Is a painting no more than a piece of paper with lines and color or is it more than that? In the hands of the master painter, who is painting in the spirit; the lifeless piece of paper with its lines and colors, is transformed into a creation that has... Read More

Paul Hamm: Did He Deserve Gymnastics Gold in 2004?

What was the controversy all about?In the 2004 Olympics, an all-star group of athletes from around the world gathered together to compete for titles in gymnastics. In the spirit of competition, there are always tensions between analysts and spokespersons about whether or not athletes deserve the medals they receive. Sometimes,... Read More

Medieval Siege Weaponry: Castle Walls Beware

Medieval siege weaponry was required in any self-respecting war leader's arsenal in a time when castles with thick defense walls were common and cities surrounded by large, fortified walls were not out of place.With warfare commonplace, it's little wonder the variety of medieval siege weaponry is great. After all, what... Read More

Cosmic Cow

The cow is a mother to mankind whom we should love,respect and protect. Her milk is the life blood for many species, including humans. Her dung provides fuel and bricks for millions of rural families across Asia . Her urine is medicine for the sick. When she dies her skin... Read More

African Americans: Get the Winning Edge

Everybody wants an edge that will give him or her a competitive advantage that will help him or her accomplish a goal faster, easier or better. Athletes will train harder and longer. They will eat right, sleep right and even give up sex if they think it will give them... Read More

Egyptian Hanmde Galabeya (Galabia)

The Bedouin culture has a long history of beautiful costumes, textiles and Jewelry. The Bedouin costume has not changed in a thousand years, and the Bedouins today dresse in every particular as they did in the tenth century.In Egypt's Western Desert, there are some oasis's that have a distinctive traditional... Read More

The History of Body Piercings - Ancient and Fascinating Around the World

Body piercings have seen a resurgence of interest in the last ten to twenty years and are becoming more and more a part of the mainstream Western culture. Take a look at any fashion or entertainment magazine and you'll see plenty of well-known celebrities with body piercings like navel rings... Read More

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Precious Stones v.s. Semi-Precious Stones

Stones have been worn by both women and men since... Read More

Export/Import of Inuit Eskimo Art Sculpture Containing Whalebone or Ivory

The export of certain Inuit sculpture from Canada to other... Read More

Carly Patterson: What Makes A Champion?

If you have been following gymnastics for any length of... Read More

The Automatic Champion

"Babe" Didrickson Zaharias was a phenomenal athlete. This Texan ran,... Read More

The Birth Of Eskimo Inuit Art Prints

Unlike Inuit sculpture, art prints from the Canadian Arctic are... Read More

How to Make Your Civil War Uniform Shirt

Your own shirt designed and made by you for your... Read More

Tribal Masks

Original Tribal masks are often seen by unknowing eyes as... Read More

The Saga of Puffed Wheat Anderson, A Minnesota Legend

I have no idea how old I was when I... Read More

Those Dirty Mexicans--Oh, Really?

When my wife and I announced that we were moving... Read More

Mythology and Parables in Modern Communication - Part 2

There is a big adjustment coming in terms of our... Read More

Shadows Boxing

Towards the end of Million Dollar Baby the character Scraps,... Read More

Archaeology and Spirit Guides

One of the northern derivatives of Hopewell of interest to... Read More

Mythology and Parables in Modern Communication - Part 4

At the end of Part 3 in this series I... Read More

King Tuts Tomb was No Better - Found in America

Between 603 and 702 AD. a truly marvelous temple was... Read More

Art, Women, and Creativity

Women have been given the greatest gift of creativity there... Read More

Birthstone Jewelry Beliefs and Celebrity Birthdays

Wearing birthstone jewelry is very popular today. Not only is... Read More

Lance Armstrong Bracelets: Fashion Accessories for a Worthy Cause

Lance Armstrong bracelets, the yellow rubber wrist bands inscribed with... Read More

Timbuktu and Brotherhood Too

Juba II in America:Ahmed Osman tells us about the destruction... Read More

A Look At The Years of Celebrities Wearing Jewelry

As far back as one can remember famous celebrities have... Read More

A Short Biography on Some of Europes Most Loved and Hated Monarchs - Pt 5 Charles II

Born in 1630, Charles II was the second eldest son... Read More

Murder Solved From The Grave

I am very interested in reading about ghostly stories and... Read More

Cosmic Cow

The cow is a mother to mankind whom we should... Read More

Smart Art Investments - Buy What You Love!

Collecting art can be one of the most enjoyable ways... Read More

A Defense of Cultural Intelligence

When humans set off to address fundamental issues about what... Read More

Merton Abbey Mills Developments

For those who don't know, Merton Abbey Mills is an... Read More

On Being Human

Are we human because of unique traits and attributes not... Read More

To Quote or Not to Quote

"By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote."... Read More

Amber Mysteries Revealed

Amber, the gem of a stone that's not really a... Read More

Understanding Astrological Predictions

Opinions about astrological prediction are generally divided: "Mysterious! Magical!", say... Read More

Jewelry and the Darkside: Fashionable Gothic Jewelry

No, by jewelry and the darkside, we are not referring... Read More

What To Expect From A Feng Shui Consultation

If you are wishing to harmonize or balance your house... Read More

African Masks The Art of Creation

With western eyes we tend to view a tribal mask... Read More

Shakespeares Art: Understanding King Lear

Students of Shakespeare have spent a very great deal of... Read More