Top 10 Christmas Decorating Mistakes

Submitted By: Sylvia StevensPick a color scheme and stick to it. Many people make the mistake of being too “loud” with their decorating colors and end up with a chaotic mess instead of a calming holiday effect. Of course, when there are children involved,...

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The Glamorous Indian Wedding Gowns

Submitted By: Sean GoudelocksEvery woman wants to have a special wedding day with his knight and shining armor. She wants to have a perfect wedding ceremony from rings, the guest list, foods and of course the wedding gown. Every bride will try her best...

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Want to Know the Origin of Body Piercing? Go Back in Time

Submitted By: Stewart WrighterOne might think of piercing as an invention of modern age. But the history of body piercing can be traced back to thousands of years. The practice has suddenly resurfaced and grown more popular in the modern era. With sterilization...

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Tiwanaku Alien and the Nazca Lines

Submitted By: Morten St. GeorgeA few years ago I saw a directory listing with a description of something like: "I was abducted by aliens last summer. It really happened." Though I had a lot of interest in aliens, I did not even consider visiting that...

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Vintage Men’s Knitwear: Putting the Gran in Torino

Submitted By: Nigel Cooper Men’s Knitwear. Just the mere mention of the phrase can induce an involuntary smirk on a man’s lips. And admittedly, it’s not without at least a foundation in sartorial ill-advisedness. How many dads have spent Christmas Day...

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The History of Jeans & Levis Strauss

Submitted By: Ian GraingerPerhaps the most famous clothing brand name in the world, Levi Strauss & Co. were the inventors of blue denim jeans. Here’s how it happened.In the mid 1800s during the California Gold Rush a young German immigrant travelled...

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Weaponry From Hawaii

Submitted By: Rene ThompsonMuch of ancient Hawaiian history remains unknown, from the legend of the tiki Gods to where the people themselves originated. Europeans' insight into this unique culture began only a few centuries ago, leaving earlier history...

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Celebrations in the Muslim World

Submitted By: Ronald FisackerlyI am far from an expert in the Islamic faith. I was raised Anglican Catholic and my expertise in my own faith is lacking, let alone a faith I am only beginning to try to understand. I raised my children in the Anglican...

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Africa Etymology

Submitted By: Andrew Keet Africa’s origin is steeped in mystery, effectively carried along the generations by those who valued their heritage and desired to continue the legends and tales that defined their culture to such a significant extent. The origin...

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Islamic Wedding Traditions

Submitted By: Ronald Fisackerly There is a tremendous cultural diversity within the Islamic world. This diversity is also reflected in wedding ceremonies, which vary from region to region and sect to sect. My purpose here is to find the common threads...

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Antique Lamps – a Greek Subject Lamp of Gods and Men

Submitted By: Maurice Robertson(Culture)With the exception of porcelain and pottery of the period, when we see these colours today, they appear as pastels.(CultuRe) We forget that these objects have been exposed to over 200 years of sunlight with original...

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Feng Shui Fish Amulets and Aquariums

Submitted By: James Brickman(Culture)Feng shui fish are a very popular amulet.(CultuRe) The word “fish” and the word “happiness” sound the same in Chinese. The Chinese often give living fish for the New Year to bring happiness in the coming year.Fish...

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