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Locks repaired in Leeds Liverpool Canal
This is my kind of story. First, it is impressive that the canals are still in operation. Second the historic engineering is incredible. Third, historical finds at the bottom are interesting. George Washington... The Kingdom hath come for George
Thinking about our first President on a Winter Day By James A. George On a cold, blustery, snowy winter day in Northern Virginia, December 13, 1799, a farmer plantation owner took a horseback ride to survey his... Robert Falcon Scott, South Pole Explorer
Explorers' last stand There is a tribute display at the Natural History Museum in London, honoring the tragic expedition of Robert Falcon Scott to the South Pole in 1912. The graphic images accompanying the story... Crash should never have happened: Air Florida Flt 90
30 years ago Thirty years ago on a snow stormy day in Washington DC, Air Florida Flight 90 pilot decided to take off. His airplane was not properly deiced and conditions were marginal, though his judgment took a... Does suffering really lead to ennoblement of the soul?
The idea that suffering leads to ennoblement of the soul has historically been a major fixture of Christian thought, especially Russian Orthodox thought. Like many other ideas, it is testable empirically; and, if there is no time or resources for an empirical study, then... Loving Family at Holidays
Most of us get together with our families at holidays and these are the times that are most endearing and enduring, I think. " “Chapter 13 Brother Tim, Dad, and Relatives Without my dog pal, I recruited my... US State of Georgia was former host to Mayans
Thus the southern accent? I love history stories like this discovery – Mayans apparently escaped from bad conditions southward and ended up in the mountains of today’s North Georgia. Also most interesting is... MCGI Launches Special Ang Dating Daan Anniversary Multimedia
Members Church of God International (MCGI) is launching on October 31 a special anniversary website to commemorate the 31st anniversary of Ang Dating Daan television program, featuring an interactive...The Charioteer: Worlds Wealthiest Athlete
In all of the history has no other athlete come even close in amassing the colossal fortune that was earned by one Ancient Roman, Gaius Appuleius Diocles. The Charioteer, par exultance won about 1,460 times of the over 4,500 races he completed spanning 24 years. What makes... BOOK REVIEW: The Oldale Curiosity Shop
“Who, or Why, or Which, or What: A Global Gazetteer of the Instructive and Strange” by John Oldale – London and New-York, Particular Books (Penguin Group), 2011 The classic gazetteer is a numbing compilation of places: their names, their coordinates in an attendant... Bear Mauling News – More bears in Virginia than in past 400 years
I didn't know that In 1611 Native Americans were going about their business in Virginia much the way James Michener described in his book, Chesapeake. Bears were commonplace in the woods and provided a nice coat if... Writing longhand
History Did you ever think that maybe you might lose the skill? My wife asked that I write a check the other day. We never write checks as bills and such can be paid electronically. Yet, this bill is an exception.... G. Edward Griffin: The Mandrake Mechanism and Debt Cancellation
The American dollar has no intrinsic value. It is a classic example of fiat money with no limit to the quantity that can be produced. Its primary value lies in the willingness of people to accept it and, to that end, legal tender laws require them to do so....LONDON BRIDGES FALLING DOWN: 10 RIOTS HISTORY HASN'T FORGOTTEN
For as long as history can tell, London has been the stage for the worst riots in history. Even the most minute thing like a law being proposed could set these people off. It's amazing that a land that oozes so much royalty and etiquette could be as... “White Mouse” dies
She was a freedom fighter and won her battles against the Nazis. Nancy Wake, died. " "Freedom is the only thing worth living for. While I was doing that work, I used to think it didn't matter if I died, because... NowPublic on Facebook
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