The Beothuk

Canada is an emancipated country in the relative scheme of things. But it has a dark history that some people aren't aware of, and others would like to keep it that way. In the early 20th century the last Beothuk Indian met her death after various parties encouraged other Indians... Read More

Art, Artists, and the Web: Part 1--Why Every Artist Should Have Their Own Website

First rate art is in danger of being left behind in this new age of the global Internet highway. The World Wide Web is like Walmart or Home Depot coming to town. Art galleries as they now exist, are going to become the Mom and Pop version of selling art.Chances... Read More

Spain´s Flag - A Red And Yellow Beauty

Spain´s flag (the national one) is as colorful as the country itself with its red and yellow horizontal triband.The yellow stripe is in the middle and is twice as tall as each red band, and the height of the flag is two-thirds the width.A simplified version of Spain´s coat-of-arms is... Read More

Mars, the Mighty and Marvelous

Martius, the month of March, is named after him. So is the fourth planet from the sun and a bar of chocolate, but we know him mainly as the god of war.If you lived in ancient Rome, his name would be as familiar to you as your own, especially at... Read More

Body Jewelry and Todays Stars

Body jewelry and body piercing practices have been observed by various groups of people all over the world throughout the centuries. For some tribes it is a rite of passage, for others it is an indicator of social status. For many, body jewelry is used to enhance personal beauty and... Read More

Feng Shui North versus South Hemisphere

The North South Hemisphere Question:The question of whether or not the orientation of the Lo Pan, Lo Shu should be reversed when applied to the Southern Hemisphere has been thrown back an forth for years so lets consider the excellent arguments put forward in Qi Concepts at the www.dragonsbreath.co.ukFeng Shui... 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 born in Nymphenburg Castle outside Munich on August 25, 1845 and was the eldest son of King Maximillian II and Queen Marie. As a boy, Ludwig's favourite time of the year were the summer holidays spent at the Royal Castle... Read More

Can You Hear My Secret Calling

A true love story"So, was it an eyes-meet-across-the-room-thing and you knew you were destined for each other instantly?" I asked my Mom. "No," she laughed, "it was a swinging-door-thing and once we met, then we knew it was destiny."It was 1946 when my parents met in postwar Oldenburg, Germany while... Read More

African Masks The Art of Creation

With western eyes we tend to view a tribal mask as a piece of fantastic sculpture. It is a decorative object to be displayed and enjoyed as a work of art. A piece of art that allows us to touch the world of the other, which we vaguely understand. Yet... Read More

Cant Afford Illness in America

I had become too sick to live in America.Even with private insurance, even with Medicare, we couldn't keep up with our medical bills. So we found a country where we could, and we left.Picture this: A childless, middle-aged couple both gainfully employed, both college educated, living a frugal but happy... Read More

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Tribal Masks

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

Gold Jewelry -The Rest of The Story

Gold is one of the metals taken from the earth... Read More

Zorro

ZORRO:Timon of Athens. But most often they wrote in code... Read More

Brazil--Comments by a Gilliam Fan a Little Too Late

Either I am one of the darkest people ever or... Read More

History and the Cathars (Courtly Love):

This is an entry from my three volume encyclopedia.CRUSADES, CATHARS... Read More

Mythology and Parables in Modern Communication - Part 4

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

Mexican Living: Daily Schedule of an Expatriate

I was wondering if you might be interested in what... Read More

Birthstone Jewelry Beliefs and Celebrity Birthdays

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

Inuit Drum Dancing Of The Arctic

Like many other aboriginal cultures around the world, the Inuit... Read More

Dreaming of Love and Peace

She dreams of touring Europe and the US to sing... Read More

Timbuktu and Brotherhood Too

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

Berenguer Sauniere - This Place is Terrible

INSPIRATIONAL COMMENTS:"Let me issue and control a nation's money and... Read More

How to Make Your Civil War Uniform Shirt

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

Art, Artists, and the Web: Part 1--Why Every Artist Should Have Their Own Website

First rate art is in danger of being left behind... Read More

African Masks

The following is a general over view of African Masks.There... Read More

Yes Tarot Readings Are For You!

Have you ever thought?What is the best way out of... Read More

Art, Women, and Creativity

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

History of the Royal Barges - a Timeless Tradition

The history of the royal barges dates back to the... Read More

What is Y Ddraig Goch - the Welsh Red Dragon?

The red Dragon was introduced to Britain during Roman times.... Read More

Mexican Living: So You Want To Expatriate?

Expatriate wannebees often ask us how we managed our expatriation... Read More

The Trickster of Folklore

Folklore includes a traditional trickster figure, the subject of many... Read More

Jewelry Making for Fun and Profit

There is an old adage that says work isn't really... Read More

An Interview on History and Educational Media

1. Can you briefly summarize why you think history is... Read More

To Quote or Not to Quote

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

A Maiden Trip

I belong to a hamlet called 'Konthai' which is in... Read More

A Brief Biography of Rene Boissevain the Agate Adventurer and Creator of The Crystal Caves Museum

In 1964 myself (René), Nelleke my wife, and our daughter... Read More

The Origin of Americas Corporate Elite (BC)

Ephesus had a shrine to the Anatolian mother-goddess and the... Read More

Authenticity of Eskimo Inuit Art & Native Indian Art

Both Inuit Eskimo art and Native American art have gained... Read More

The Crisis of Human Survival

Environmental Pollution1. Damage to The Ozone Layer Causes Radiation PollutionThe... 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

Eminem Slimshady

Firstly revealed by the fable Dr.Dre, and then debut of... Read More

Astrologers Just Plain Stupid?

We live at an interesting time of scientific knowledge. Scientists... Read More

When We Was Kids In Chicago

Radio was the big communicator, back when I was a... Read More