
The Appeal of Ruins
Ruined castles and churches exercise a strange enchantment on their visitors' minds.
by frankbeswick
16,643 articles

Ruined castles and churches exercise a strange enchantment on their visitors' minds.
by frankbeswick

You can farm underground if you use hydroponics and artificial light.
by frankbeswick

Liberty is a precious gift that gives us ownership of our actions, and of all aspects of liberty religious liberty is most vital.
by frankbeswick

Redheads are involved in many myths, some actually being backed with scientific evidence. Do they really feel pain differently than others, bleed more, need more anesthesia?
by mihgasper

There is sometimes a book that captures you, and this is one that did it for me.
by frankbeswick

The British allotment movement grew out of the agricultural and industrial revolutions and brought about a major improvement in the lives of the British people.
by frankbeswick

Potato blight [Late Blight] is a serious threat to crops across the world, and it is not just potatoes that are endangered.
by frankbeswick

Woodlands are rich in a variety of different types of fungus.
by frankbeswick

The Gathering Tide is a first book by a promising author that will repay readers with an interesting read.
by frankbeswick

The death of 41-year-old Nola at California’s San Diego Zoo spells extinction for northern white rhinoceroses and surrogacy for six southern white rhinos.

The Norwegian word for waterfall is Fors and this word is found frequently in Northern England for a waterfall. It is a remnant of Viking settlers and influence on the local area.
by Veronica

A lovely day out in beautiful, historic Cheshire sparked my interest because this quaint town has two major events in its history. Fire and War
by Veronica

This morning I have been up Tegg's Nose! That sounds fairly disgusting but it was a delightful experience.
by Veronica

A holiday day out prompted me to think how blessed I was to be standing in HER HOUSE, her bedroom, her home and garden. With so many photos to share I decided to put some here.
by Veronica

Hunting was once the mainstay of the human economy, but now it is an increasingly fringe activity and there is a need for there to be a clear ethic for hunters.
by frankbeswick

Article with many photos from the Dimitrie Brandza Botanical Gardens in Bucharest, Romania, taken on May 2, 2015. Includes info on opening hours and short history.
by Mira

If you've ever wondered what the fourth dimension looks like, ask a historian. We live, breathe and work there.
by JoHarrington

Pope Francis is raising important points about divine action in the world
by frankbeswick