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Electric Car Ownership, Air Pollution, Environmental and Public Health
CruiseReady, Alternative power sources, such as electricity and steam, lost out to gas-driven cars because of the early twentieth century's oil booms memorialized in such films as There Will Be Blood. They're catching up for lost time now, ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/01/2017
Backyard Boldness Party Event Planning Takes in Hardwired Rewilding
CruiseReady, The down side of the night-bloomers is their pollination other than by standard day-time pollinators, such as by beetles and flies!
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/01/2017
Biophilia: the love of nature
frankbeswick, What are the most frightening (mine would be mosquitoes) and the most reassuring aspects of nature that you've encountered on your walks? Also, what would you like to grow in your allotment but you cannot (for whatever reason)? I ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/01/2017
Moderate Vancouver Island Earthquake and San Bernardino Earthquake
frankbeswick, Yikes! I hope that the United Kingdom has effective earthquake and tsunami preparedness.
Speaking of Krakatoa, did you know that some scientists believe that the sky in Edvard Munch's The Scream art work reflects the influence of ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 08/01/2017
Electric Car Ownership, Air Pollution, Environmental and Public Health
It's good that they are now developing the range that an electric car can go on a single charge. it's something that must happen before many could even consider them.
CruiseReady, on 08/01/2017
Nautical Kitchen Accessories
I think it's about the simplest of all - a nautical spoon rest. Saw one I really liked on Amazon a couple of years ago, didn't order, it went out of stock. Been looking for one just like it ever since.
CruiseReady, on 08/01/2017
Backyard Boldness Party Event Planning Takes in Hardwired Rewilding
This is quite fascinating, and I really am intrigued by the idea of night blooming plants, which I had never given much thought to before.
CruiseReady, on 08/01/2017
Dog Doormats
Oh, hes . . . there are! I should do an article on those once things settle down around here! Thanks for the idea!
CruiseReady, on 08/01/2017
Tropical Flower Christmas Ornaments
They are so pretty! After all, there are many flowering trees - the magnolia, the golden rain tree, and others. So, why not a flowering Christmas tree?
CruiseReady, on 08/01/2017
A Visit to Fredericksburg, Texas
I am intrigued as to why they left Prussia though in that number. Naming it after the King suggests that he wasn't unpopular.
The German Catholicism may suggest it was religion motivated as Germany has never been exactly RC !
You are right when ...
Veronica, on 08/01/2017
A Visit to Fredericksburg, Texas
There s a second place called New Braunfels also in the Hill Country. Apparently the two areas were named for the King and Prince of Prussia. We passed through New Braunfels but did not get off the highway.
I knew of these German enclaves, ...
blackspanielgallery, on 08/01/2017
A Visit to Fredericksburg, Texas
BSG
I love travelogues like this as I always feel they transport me to places I have no knowledge of and I learn such a lot .
Firstly I was totally unaware that there was any migration from Prussia in 1840's . I would like to investigate that ...
Veronica, on 08/01/2017
Irish Christmas traditions and Christmas foods
Exactly.... you've talked yourself in to that one !..... it is because it is a family tradition that we always did these things BECAUSE we come from the Irish tradition. The Irish do these things without thinking "we do this because we're ...
Veronica, on 08/01/2017
Irish Christmas traditions and Christmas foods
I think that in our family the Irish tradition was partly subconscious, a cultural legacy. For example I don't think that we kept up the candle in the window on Christmas Eve because it was an Irish custom, but because we, notably mother and I, ...
frankbeswick, on 07/31/2017
Irish Christmas traditions and Christmas foods
Irish traditions are fascinating that's for sure.
Note the addition of dried fruit to the soda bread at Christmas in Ireland
Veronica, on 07/31/2017