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Loading...This has to be one of the best detective novels I have read in some time – right up there with Lawrence Sanders! P.J. Lawton is far from new to the world of writing and he displays excellent story-writing skills in Lethal Option. He shares much of the same history as his main character, giving […]
(2 votes, average: 2.50 out of 5)Loading...World History is a long and complex topic. Though many accomplished authors such as Bill Bryson and H. G. Wells have attempted to condense history into a single book, very few have succeeded. There is just too much of it. Attempts to boil down the last 10,000 years have resulted in either superficial books with […]
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)Loading...While truth may be stranger than fiction, a fictoid is definitely funnier than a factoid, says the author of an hysterical new book. What exactly is a fictoid? A fictoid is a bit of fictional history making a statement or telling a story in one sentence. “A typical fictoid tells who did what, when and […]
(3 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)Loading...Spices and herbs are common in most foods around the world today. Both are used to flavor foods and some for medicinal purposes. Herbs and spices have both been prominent throughout human history. In earlier times, herbs and spices were considered luxuries and only available for the use of the wealthy. Herbs and spices were […]
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)Loading...Mississippi is a state known for having a classic southern style. Mississippi real estate is some of the cheapest in the land. Mississippi Named after the Mississippi River, Mississippi is a state holding on to its history. Much of the state is farmland and even the towns and cities seem to have eschewed modern development […]
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)Loading...Scotland is the home of Antique golf clubs and many people use these clubs because of the quality of the club. Scotland golfers take their game of golf seriously and that is why the clubs are made to perfect your game. Because the collection is superior and dates back to the beginnings of the game, […]
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)Loading...If you want to understand the history of soccer, you have to admit that for some reason, humans have a natural urge to kick things. Whether it’s to release frustration, or simply for fun, we do this even without noticing. How many times have you not walked on the street as a kid (and not […]
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)Loading...Life offers us some truly close choices at times when it comes to figuring out what’s best; Pepsi or Cola? Puppies or kittens? Pele or Maradona? All of these pairs have several common factors that make them great, but they’re also unique in their own way and that’s exactly the case with the Pele and […]
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)Loading...Most golfers pull or drive a golf cart to help them travel comfortably from hole to hole. But before there were golf carts, there were golf caddies to carry the clubs, rake sand traps and offer the occasional bit of quiet advice. These days, it seems you can only spot caddies on the most prestigious […]
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)Loading...English Soccer History – Early Days It’s hard to determine exactly how soccer became so popular in England in the 19th century, but the truth is that in the mid 19th century, almost every major town had a semi-professional soccer team. These teams were usually associations of workers from the same factory or institution or […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The Spanish Guitar The Spanish guitar, also called the classical guitar, is an acoustic guitar with six nylon or gut strings that resembles the Flamenco guitar, and is the most widely used kind of guitar. The nylon-based strings are commonly used, making it easier to use for both plucking and strumming, and giving it a […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Poker Games on Mississippi Riverboats? Poker history traces several pedigrees and there is no real clue about its origin. The game was feverishly played on the riverboats cruising the mighty Mississippi in the 1800s. Today poker is played online and offline with big stakes to boot. Reports have it that the history of poker is […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The main attraction of Europe is in the history and centuries old architecture that speaks volumes by itself; Czech Republic is no exception to this rule. Prague, the capital city is filled with bridges that keep it connected as the Vltava River runs through it. No old European city is complete without imposing old Cathedrals; […]
(1 votes, average: 2.00 out of 5)Loading...Although soccer is not THE sport in the US, the history of soccer in US is one of the longest around, right next to that of the English or the Scottish. After the English set out to form a set of rules for the game of soccer, these were soon taken to the new World, […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...The history of bowling dates back thousands of years. It is believed by many that a passion for hitting a bowling pin with an object actually struck humanity sometime in the Stone Age. This passion has never gone away, as evidenced by the worldwide popularity of the sport. As man evolved, so too did the […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Chess is one of the oldest board games known to man, and the chess pieces used are as distinctive as any game pieces you’ll ever see. Even people who have never played the game recognize a set of chess pieces immediately. Once simply functional, today’s chess men are works of art that many serious players […]
(1 votes, average: 1.00 out of 5)Loading...With some much attention being given to Northern Californian, there are new American Express Travel deals that are now available for travelers interested in seeing the many wonders of Northern California. Northern California is quickly becoming one of the most popular destinations for travelers interested in seeing more of the United States. Northern California is […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Many car buyers find themselves in this unfortunate circumstance, whether they are in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut or elsewhere in the country. What’s our advice? #1 When buying a car, run your own CarFax report; don’t be penny-wise and dollar-foolish by relying on the auto dealer to do the right thing. Many dealers alter reports […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Many car buyers find themselves in this unfortunate circumstance, whether they are in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut or elsewhere in the country. What’s our advice? #1 When buying a car, run your own CarFax report; don’t be penny-wise and dollar-foolish by relying on the auto dealer to do the right thing. Many dealers alter reports […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Philosopher George Santayana once stated, “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” We see this repeatedly in military history, political history, and personal history. When we fail to learn from our parents’ mistakes, we make the same mistakes. Thus we see things like higher divorce rates among children of divorcees. This […]