Fancy Dress Parties
Fancy dress parties have been around since for centuries and were particularly popular in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries. Italy is particularly well known for contributing to the popularity of fancy dress parties. There, the masquerade ball reached frenzied proportions. By the time Queen Victoria took the throne... Read More
Mythology and Parables in Modern Communication - Part 4
At the end of Part 3 in this series I was using my own Inspirational experiences as examples of how Self and Soul can erupt into your life. After the book manuscripts stopped flowing, music stepped in to take its place. I had not played the guitar in 20 years... Read More
Celebrating Obscurity: A Tribute To J. K. Rowling
A single-parent rose from obscurity in 8 years to become today the greatest woman celebrity, the richest woman (even richer than Her Majesty, the Queen of England) in the U.K, all through the power of imagination expressed through the power of her fingers!! She held the world spell-bound (270 million... Read More
Feng Shui Horoscopes
A great tool to help you find out more about yourself.Chinese feng shui horoscope is based on twelve animals which represent you depending on the year you were born. Feng shui horoscope is an ancient reading of people's personalities and the influences which nature forces have on them. According to... Read More
Jewelry and the Darkside: Fashionable Gothic Jewelry
No, by jewelry and the darkside, we are not referring to Darth Vader's dark side of the force. However, the idea of jewelry inspired by Anakin Skywalker, the Sith and his Emperor sure is tantalizing. Here, if you think more about the likes of Morticia Addams of the Addams family,... Read More
The Crisis of Human Survival
Environmental Pollution1. Damage to The Ozone Layer Causes Radiation PollutionThe hole in the ozone layer above the North Pole is becoming larger, allowing large volumes of ultraviolet radiation to fall directly on the Earth's surface, causing destruction and harm to humanity, and resulting in skin cancer and other bodily ailments.... Read More
Bits of Heritage, Whose Heritage
Change is the only inevitably constant aspect of life in this world we all live in. Our cultures have been dynamic. In some places we experience a rapidly vanishing heritage. While others keep theirs and improve on them, others simply do not know what to do with theirs. Technology and... Read More
The Symbolism Behind an Anchor Tattoo and Anchor Tattoo Design
Anchor tattoos were all the rage for sailors. It was often the symbol of a very experienced sailor. Anchor tattoo designs are one of the oldest types of tattoos. However with an interest in all things retro and chic these have come back into fashion. In fact in the tattoo... Read More
The Trickster of Folklore
Folklore includes a traditional trickster figure, the subject of many stories in a cycle. Trickster tales are in the animal tales genre, with the trickster himself -- he seems always to be male -- identified with a particular animal. These include the fox in Japan, mouse deer in Southeast Asia,... Read More
The American Melting Pot Myth
Most myths have some element of truth in them. The 'melting pot' that media of all sorts (which includes our propaganda in law and education) tell us became America, is another of the half-truths or superficial observations which deserves a little study if we are to accept the deeper potential... Read More
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Mexican Living: Doctors, Doctors, Doctors
I am sick. I don't know what's wrong nor if... Read More
The Daily Show is a Must See on Comedy Central
Doesn't it seem that today there is nothing but bleak... Read More
The Sterling Silver Story
Silver is the most common of the Precious Metals. It's... Read More
Unguided Men
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Eminem Slimshady
Firstly revealed by the fable Dr.Dre, and then debut of... Read More
King Tuts Tomb was No Better - Found in America
Between 603 and 702 AD. a truly marvelous temple was... Read More
Moissanite Earrings, The Modern Brazilian Beetle
The history of earrings is a varied history indeed. And... Read More
Debussy and Gamelan According to a 150 Year Old Man
Hello!If you haven't been transported by the mesmerizing sounds of... Read More
Learn How To Draw Faces Realistically
Drawing a face isn't as hard as it looks. To... Read More
A Maiden Trip
I belong to a hamlet called 'Konthai' which is in... Read More
Are You Embarassed by Your Civil War Uniform Impression?
"Authentic," "authentic," "authentic" is all you hear if you are... Read More
Can You Hear My Secret Calling
A true love story"So, was it an eyes-meet-across-the-room-thing and you... Read More
Opal Jewelry -- Your Own Personal Piece of Rainbow
Opal is a magnificent gemstone whose shades encompass virtually every... Read More
When Does Man Become God?
Some scientists argue over creation and evolution and they argue... Read More
Art, Women, and Creativity
Women have been given the greatest gift of creativity there... Read More
Chinese Tattoos - Meaning of Chinese Dragon Tattoos
Chinese Tattoos have always been hugely popular. At one stage... Read More
Top 10 Questions about Body Piercing
Body piercing has grown so much in popularity in recent... Read More
Those Dirty Mexicans--Oh, Really?
When my wife and I announced that we were moving... Read More
Basic Chinese Pinyin Rules
* Make sure you set your browser encoding correctly to... Read More
Bureaucracy in Peru!
This article is from the pen of a New Zealander... Read More
What is Y Ddraig Goch - the Welsh Red Dragon?
The red Dragon was introduced to Britain during Roman times.... Read More
The Trafalgar Way - Devon Remembers the Battle of Trafalgar
During the third week of August 2005 the Trafalgar Way... Read More
A Short Biography on Some of Europes Most Loved and Hated Monarchs - Pt 1 Vlad Tepes (Dracula)
Vlad Tepes or Dracula was born in 1431, in the... Read More
Human Genome Project and Mayan Calendar
HUMAN GENOME PROJECT: - In 1991 Michael Coe wrote Breaking... Read More
Heraldry in the Crafts--Why Not Specialize?
I have a small website where I try to sell... Read More
The Crisis of Human Survival
Environmental Pollution1. Damage to The Ozone Layer Causes Radiation PollutionThe... Read More
True Story; Why Can?t We all Just Get Along?
A little girl came up to her mom in the... Read More
The Oldies? Nostalgia? Watchyacallit?
Our culture is defined by what we have access to!... Read More
When We Was Kids In Chicago (Part 2)
From an early age my Mother sent me to the... Read More
The Trickster of Folklore
Folklore includes a traditional trickster figure, the subject of many... Read More
Astrology Signs and Planets Reveal Who You Are
But people are starting to take a new look at... Read More
The American Melting Pot Myth
Most myths have some element of truth in them. The... Read More
A Short Biography on Some of Europes Most Loved and Hated Monarchs - Pt 3 King Ludwig II
King Ludwig II of Bavaria, named after his grandfather, was... Read More
Peruvian Artist Shares Why Preservation of Culture and Rituals Sacred To His Art
My artistic endeavor have led me towards a personal sense... Read More
Feng Shui and the Year of the Rooster - an Overview
Feng shui involves more than just colors and where you... Read More
African Masks
The following is a general over view of African Masks.There... Read More
Mythology and Parables in Modern Communication - Part 3
Our Self is the true center of our being and... Read More
Shakespeare and Human Nature
Isn't it peculiar how human nature evolves through environmental and... Read More
How I lost A million Dollars In A Bank Robbery
The Million dollars was my life-savings earmarked for prime the... Read More
Celebrating Obscurity: A Tribute To J. K. Rowling
A single-parent rose from obscurity in 8 years to become... Read More
Astrology Signs and Planets Reveal Who You Are
But people are starting to take a new look at... Read More
Insider Tips to Quadruple Your Art Show Sales
At a recent art show, I could not help but... Read More
Books on Horsemanship - Xenophon Had it Right
Xenophon was a 4th Century BC Greek cavalry officer and... Read More
Marilyn Monroe and Mary Jo Kopechne
I doubt Marilyn Monroe was anything but a confused star-struck... Read More
The Nos Feratu
The Caduceus has the pine cone representing the Pineal Gland... Read More
The History of Body Piercings - Ancient and Fascinating Around the World
Body piercings have seen a resurgence of interest in the... Read More
Ancient Philosophy On The Internet Can Change How We Think
Here I am again sitting at my computer, my job... Read More
Garnet is Januarys Birthstone
If you're still young enough to remember your birthday, you... Read More
Mexican Living: Myth Busting
Myth One: Mexicans are lazy, good-for-nothings.I mention this one first... Read More
How To Get Rich and Die Quick!
It is funny how web site promotion can suddently plunge... Read More
Conceptual Art: Who Appreciates It?
Art is sometimes overwhelming. Life as a whole can become... Read More
Precious Stones -The Big Five: Part 1, The Emerald
The emerald is probably the most rare of all precious... Read More
Old Russian Symbolics on a White and Blue Porcelain
Russian porcelain is widely known and is often used as... Read More
American Citizenship
Can We Pass The Test?American CitizenshipI'm the daughter of an... Read More
Native American Art Thunderbird
The thunderbird has been one of the most dominant icons... Read More
What is Your Birthstone?
Just about everyone knows what his or her birthstone is.... Read More
Building Catapults Required Engineering Know How
When building catapults, armies had to include in their ranks... Read More
A Short Biography on Some of Europes Most Loved and Hated Monarchs - Pt2 (Mad) King George III
King George III who suffered from porphyria, a maddening disease,... Read More
Dreaming of Love and Peace
She dreams of touring Europe and the US to sing... Read More
Learn How to Solve Problems With a Feng Shui Mirror
A mirror, when becoming a feng shui mirror, can be... Read More
The Daily Show is a Must See on Comedy Central
Doesn't it seem that today there is nothing but bleak... Read More
Ancient Indian Civilizations - Where Did They All Go?
In 1350 AD we were still quite a few centuries... Read More
Mexican Living: The Unexplained
The inexplicable bothers me. It always has. You know, the... Read More
Cant Afford Illness in America
I had become too sick to live in America.Even with... Read More
Astrology Refuted: They Should Have Seen It Coming
A comedian once showed a newspaper to his audience. The... Read More
What Sets Chinese Painting Apart From Western Painting
Because of different instruments, materials and cultural background, Chinese paintings... Read More
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