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Glencoe: the glen of treachery
A place can be wild and beautiful, but still have a grim and brutal history.
by frankbeswick
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A place can be wild and beautiful, but still have a grim and brutal history.
by frankbeswick
When people think of Snowdonia they often think of large, jagged peaks, but the lower hills of the north-eastern tip have their own charm.
by frankbeswick
Archaeology can reveal something of the world in which Jesus grew up.
by frankbeswick
Archaeologists have uncovered the site and remnants of the long-lost chapel of the Prince-bishops of Durham.
by frankbeswick
Only 10% of the population have their sciatic nerve pass through their piriformis and unluckily for me, this year I have discovered that I am one of them.
by Veronica
Britain is blessed with a great range of flower shows that run from Spring to Autumn [Fall.]
by frankbeswick
Woods and forests play important roles in English tradition and culture
by frankbeswick
Islander, by Patrick Barkham, makes an interesting and enjoyable read
by frankbeswick
Traditionally, Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but liberal scholars contest this claim.
by frankbeswick
Cortisol is a steroid hormone regulating metabolism, the immune system and aids the body in dealing with stress, high levels of stress create to much cortisol resulting in disease.
by katiem2
Garden ponds are easy to make, but you need to avoid pitfalls.
by frankbeswick
The fens in Eastern England are flatlands, but their broad vistas have their own enchantment.
by frankbeswick
Hot! That is how Indian Cuisine is labeled almost always. But this is a myopic view of one of the World's most tongue-tingling cuisine. Diversity reigns large. Read On
by pateluday
There is no magic to good or great writing, but there is much hard work.
by frankbeswick
There is a simple solution to the disapparance of three lighthouse keepers in 1900.
by frankbeswick
Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples has a key role in Christian history, as it was when he instituted the Eucharist.
by frankbeswick
Oak trees are inextricably linked with Britishness, for if there is a national tree that stands as a symbol of the island of Britain it is the mighty oak.
by frankbeswick
The Burren in County Clare is an enchanting limestone landscape where alpine, arctic and lusitanian flora flourish side by side and which is rich in insect fauna and history.
by frankbeswick