| The Magna Carta Is For Sale |
That's a headline I never thought I'd read, but its true. Sotheby's Auctioneers, who specialize in antique apraissals and auctions in New York, is expected to announce that the historical document will be put up for auction some time in mid-December a
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Submitted by Kkborg on Monday, October 01 @ 11:38:55 MST (169 reads)
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| The allure of historical wall tapestries |
Since antiquity people have used textiles for all range of purposes. From blankets for warmth, to elaborate woven fabrics for commerce, they have been at the very center of human life.
The need for textiles, combined with our desire to enha
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Submitted by trunchball on Saturday, April 01 @ 22:07:07 MST (311 reads)
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| The Cooeey Guide to Anzac Day |
Anzac day is a very special day for every Australian, and is held on the 25th of April.
So, "what is the significance of the day?" you might ask.
History of Anzac Day
Anzac day signifies the first day of major military
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Submitted by fccaccount on Saturday, August 25 @ 23:09:49 MST (193 reads)
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| The Rapier â A Double-Edged Thrusting Blade |
The rapier is most well known as a dueling sword. Its slim tapered blade allows for quick slashes as well as skewering the opponent. It is most often used as a thrusting weapon despite its double edges. A typical example would have a relatively lon
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Submitted by Merlinsforge on Friday, April 27 @ 22:35:48 MST (339 reads)
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| 35mm Film - A Short History |
| 35mm film has evolved over recent years. This articles gives a brief summary of the history of 35mm film.
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Submitted by markv on Thursday, April 13 @ 10:19:07 MST (326 reads)
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| Things That you Didn't Know About Cigarette Brands |
Marlboro is among the most popular brand of cigarettes. But not many people know that these cigarettes were only for women at the very beginning. And the main idea was in the saying "Mild as May". The filters were of pink colour to conceal the lipst
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Submitted by koleand on Friday, June 29 @ 04:02:49 MST (284 reads)
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| Everything That You Need To Know About Balloons |
A balloon is nothing but a flexible bag made from materials like rubber, polychloroprene, latex and nylon fabric, which is filled with gases like hydrogen, helium, nitrous oxide or air. Balloons are generally used for various decoration purposes for c
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Submitted by mohamadvijay on Friday, January 25 @ 08:12:02 MST (96 reads)
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| The Origins of Mother's Day |
| Mother's Day is not an invention by greeting card or flower shops!
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Submitted by TonyLuck on Saturday, March 11 @ 20:32:19 MST (319 reads)
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| Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid Matey â the Origin of Pirate Flags |
| Although the origin of the pirate flag is unknown, it is generally thought that it was invented to strike fear in the hearts and minds of their enemies. The pirate flag, or âJolly Rogerâ as it often called, was likely intended to scare their potentia
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Submitted by worldflags101 on Friday, March 24 @ 08:15:47 MST (311 reads)
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| BIG GUNS OF THE BOER WAR |
| The Second Anglo Boer War centenary celebrations took place in 2001, and since then we saw a flow of new historical writings on the subject. These writings just illustrate how the great battle between the South African Boers (Burghers) and the British of
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Submitted by Willie on Friday, March 30 @ 03:34:56 MST (208 reads)
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| Womens Underwear: A History Of The Bra |
Modern corsetry is a bit different than historical corsetry. This article provides a brief guide to some of the common issues involved in corsetry today.
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Submitted by maryjane on Tuesday, April 15 @ 06:19:21 MST (84 reads)
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| Sexy Basques: A History of Sexy Costumes and Elegance |
Basques and bustiers are popular sexy costumes today. However, the history of these pieces provides an interesting look at lingerie through the ages. This article provides a brief guide to the history of both basques and bustiers.
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Submitted by maryjane on Thursday, April 03 @ 17:42:25 MST (104 reads)
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| History of Final Fantasy XI |
| The Final Fantasy series is a superb set of games that have become an important part of video game history. Final Fantasy XI is an especially strong title. It is a terrific modern update on the series, advancing it and taking it into exciting new territor
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Submitted by hunter on Friday, March 10 @ 22:13:15 MST (308 reads)
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| The History and Evolution of the Sexy Thong |
| The loincloth, worn thousands of years ago is likely to be the first undergarment worn by humans and it evolved into the thong over the years. Ironically, it was first worn by men in ancient times before it evolved into part of womenâs lingerie in moder
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Submitted by rickho2u on Thursday, May 18 @ 08:51:17 MST (384 reads)
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| Mongolian Archery of the Past |
| The horse has quickly become a fixture in civilizations throughout history. Regarding Mongolian history, the bow and arrow, and the practice of archery, has become a similar symbol. Archery has been around in Mongolia since the earliest dated history in t
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Submitted by lizardlounge on Friday, March 10 @ 21:33:56 MST (311 reads)
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| California Gold Rush |
On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold in the American River, on the property of his employer John A. Sutter. What followed is a tale of outlaws and riches.
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Submitted by bfeldman on Monday, April 23 @ 01:32:45 MST (327 reads)
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| Experience the Civil War with Your Ears |
| How much do you know about the Civil War? Can you name intense battles that occurred during the struggle? What areas of the United States were home to the bloodiest Civil War battles? The Civil War had a profound effect on the United States society, belie
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Submitted by jon_bischke on Saturday, December 09 @ 19:08:22 MST (200 reads)
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| The Good Old Comfortable T-shirt |
The common, comfortable and useful T-shirt is almost 100 years old. It was born as an undergarment during the World War I, but since then people discovered its qualities as an adaptable piece of clothing and the means to transmit a bit of their person
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Submitted by RickMartin on Thursday, May 03 @ 13:31:52 MST (324 reads)
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| Cinco de Mayo For Kids |
Cinco de Mayo is not just a day for eating enchiladas and having a party. Cinco de Mayo is a significant day for Mexicans because it marks the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, an 1862 battle between Mexican and French forces which become symbolic
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Submitted by bfeldman on Saturday, May 05 @ 11:29:00 MST (287 reads)
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| Forbes Magazine, The History |
| This article shines light on the history of Forbes Magazine, the origins of the publication, and its impact on America.
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Submitted by david2288 on Sunday, August 13 @ 07:11:47 MST (293 reads)
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| A Sword's Skeleton |
The sword is constructed of two major parts â the hilt and the blade. Each of these parts is made up of its own individual parts as well, forming the whole sword. To describe each, we'll begin with the blade.
The blade can be double-edg
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Submitted by Merlinsforge on Friday, April 27 @ 00:15:47 MST (317 reads)
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| A History of Olmec Civilisation. |
| Who were the Olmec peoples of Eastern Mexico, the forerunners of the Mayans & Aztecs? Why is so little kndown about this important era in Mexico's history?
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Submitted by blott on Tuesday, June 13 @ 08:56:44 MST (365 reads)
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| Anti Graffiti Systems for DIY |
Graffiti is a major problem all over the world costing tax payers millions of dollars every year in the prevention and removal of unsightly tags and graffiti. Some graffiti is true art, but unfortunately most is obscenity and tags. Tags are people's I
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Submitted by samdrew on Friday, May 04 @ 01:26:17 MST (301 reads)
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| Information about Discount Cigarettes |
Cigarettes in todayâs life play a very important role. Cigarettes have their own History, Culture, Industry , and they will always have customers, this is something people canât live without. Tobacco is used by million of people all over the wor
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Submitted by cigs2007 on Sunday, June 03 @ 12:07:23 MST (409 reads)
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| Why Did Jellicoe Turn Away at the Battle of Jutland? |
| At the time the First World War, the British Grand Fleet was the most formidable naval force in the world. Commanded by Admiral John Jellicoe, the British Grand Fleet hoped to engage the German High Seas Fleet in a pitched battle, but at the same time, bo
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Submitted by Merlin on Sunday, October 08 @ 02:14:00 MST (329 reads)
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| Nascar History of the Sport |
| NASCAR is actually an acronym for the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. The organization was founded in 1948 by Ed Otto and William France. The two men recognized the fact that people enjoyed watching car races, and that there needed to be so
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Submitted by Jbone on Sunday, March 26 @ 20:41:44 MST (318 reads)
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| Yogic Truths |
| A Sanskrit word meaning âyokingâ or âunionâ , yoga is one of the six orthodox systems (darshans) of Indian philosophy, with widespread influence among many other schools of Indian thought, one can find its basic text contained in the Yoga-Sutras
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Submitted by Merry on Tuesday, May 15 @ 10:25:13 MST (331 reads)
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| How to Appreciateâand Get Overâthe Cultural Influence of Your German Ancest |
| We all know that the advent of certain technologies has allowed informationâand a lot of itâto be dispersed to even those who in past historical epochs would have been the gentry and the peasants of the medieval caste system. Today however is a great
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Submitted by Marci on Thursday, April 19 @ 01:16:40 MST (302 reads)
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| The Secret History of Drums - Parleying with the enemy |
By: Charles Armstrong
One of the most interesting chapters in the history of drums is largely forgotten today - the various duties performed by military drummers in the past.
In times of peace, it was the drummer's responsibility to beat
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Submitted by sedona on Thursday, April 27 @ 04:43:39 MST (383 reads)
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| Eating the Australian way |
Australians are often divided into the haves, and the have-nots.
But they're not always talking about money.
These days, it's often the haves (too much body fat), versus the have-nots (not overweight).
We ca
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Submitted by ozchris on Friday, May 12 @ 04:53:28 MST (315 reads)
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| THE HISTORY OF CARNIVAL |
| To give you an idea of my connection to Carnival and what I would prefer L.A. or any other place to experience, let me begin with the fact that when I began playing mass, "Invaders" steel band did not even yet exist; and when the band eventually came on t
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Submitted by rkking2004 on Friday, March 10 @ 23:20:39 MST (398 reads)
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| The History of the Christmas Card |
| The Christmas card, as we know it, originated in England in the year 1843. An artist named John Calcott Horsley was commissioned by Sir Henry Cole, a wealthy and successful London businessman, to create a card that could be sent out to his friends and cl
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Submitted by christmaslights on Tuesday, April 04 @ 05:35:49 MST (301 reads)
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| A Brief History of Hoodia Gordonii |
| The setting for the history of hoodia gordonii is southern Africa. Long before Europeans explored the continent giving Latin names to the strange plants and animals they encountered, the San peoples knew hoodia gordonii by different names; xshoba, ikhoba
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Submitted by hoodiablogger on Saturday, September 30 @ 06:37:47 MST (213 reads)
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| Covered Bridges - Discovering A North American Living History |
| Covered Bridges first appeared in the U.S. around 1805, but the history of these monuments to another age date back thousands of years to China. Covered bridges had also existed in Europe since medieval times and there were once hundreds of them in Switze
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Submitted by jazzdog on Friday, August 04 @ 03:55:44 MST (278 reads)
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| MacArthur Airport History |
MacArthur Airport history and Information
Macarthur Airport is located on Long Island in Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, New York. It is owned and operated by the Town of Islip. It is also referred to as Long Island Macarthur Airport, (
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Submitted by janeroony on Monday, March 17 @ 20:32:35 MST (110 reads)
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| George Washington Grew Marijuana ? |
The women of the Tiwi tribe in the South Pacific are married at birth.
When Albert Einstein died, his final words died with him. The nurse at his side didn't understand German.
St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not
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Submitted by bndpdler on Thursday, April 19 @ 02:36:51 MST (364 reads)
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| THE HISTORY OF CARNIVAL |
| To give you an idea of my connection to Carnival and what I would prefer L.A. or any other place to experience, let me begin with the fact that when I began playing mass, "Invaders" steel band did not even yet exist; and when the band eventually came on t
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Submitted by rkking2004 on Sunday, April 02 @ 06:32:01 MST (299 reads)
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| Hollywood - From its very beginning to what it is today |
| Hollywood California - is rich in history and a wonderful place to visit. .Click on the link below for more information about Hollywood.
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Submitted by smgenie on Thursday, March 02 @ 06:56:28 MST (317 reads)
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| Topmost inventions of our time |
| What are the key inventions in our era? Read and find out.
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Submitted by robmrussell on Sunday, June 11 @ 19:48:03 MST (323 reads)
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| The History of Contact Lenses |
| The history of Contact lenses has its roots way back with a certain Leonardo da Vinci
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Submitted by JamesWatts on Saturday, April 01 @ 05:40:59 MST (278 reads)
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| Alexandrite Gemstone Jewelry, Myth & Symbolism |
Although relatively young compared to other gemstones, alexandrite is not at a loss for history, myth and symbolism with which to surround itself. In the late 19th century, the Russian writer Nikolai Semyonovich Lesov wrote a novella, âAlexandrite:
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Submitted by ApplesofGoldJewelry on Tuesday, June 12 @ 08:48:39 MST (375 reads)
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