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Interesting Facts about Angelfish
Angelfish are my favorite freshwater fish! I've been having mine for a few years now. I have two in a 46 gallon bow front aquarium. They seemed to be at home right away as they did not hide at ...
Edward, on 12/03/2016
Benes Fryde and Jombils ; The English Tudor Christmas
Four mince pies! With my waistline? Wish.
frankbeswick, on 12/03/2016
Benes Fryde and Jombils ; The English Tudor Christmas
In which case, you may have a mince pie or 4 at my house on Christmas Eve without fear of arrest. :)
Veronica, on 12/03/2016
Irish Christmas traditions and Christmas foods
Most traditions do make sense really. They wouldn't have survived if they hadn't.
Veronica, on 12/03/2016
Irish Christmas traditions and Christmas foods
This tradition makes sense in an agricultural context, for the time for house maintenance was when farm activity was in a lull. The crops were gathered in and the animals that were for slaughter were already dead. Animals that were sent to ...
frankbeswick, on 12/03/2016
Benes Fryde and Jombils ; The English Tudor Christmas
Cromwell's puritan government passed the law, but after the Restoration it passed swiftly into abeyance. It is as enforceable as the Plantagenet law which enacts that English and Welshmen practice archery for two hours every Sunday.
frankbeswick, on 12/03/2016
Waterfalls of Mount Tamborine
What a great way to spend the day! Beautiful falls and fascinating creatures. I have to admit, seeing the Lace Monitor would probably freak me out at first, but my love for interesting animals would certainly win out and I would feed him too.
Sylvestermouse, on 12/03/2016
Seeing a ghost
The Catholic Church does not deny the existence of ghosts,but makes no issue of them. Look at what Jesus says in Luke 24, that a ghost does not have flesh. At no point does he tell the apostles that there are no ghosts. Have we not realized ...
frankbeswick, on 12/03/2016
Seeing a ghost
In England we sometimes joke about pleading the fifth amendment, which we know about and have heard characters in American films claim. [I wish we did have a constitution like yours.] The person concerned is a British person and has led an ...
frankbeswick, on 12/03/2016
Seeing a ghost
I think that if the mind can see apparitions of the Virgin Mary, then it follows it can also see ghosts. I wonder then why the Catholic Church is not more open to this idea.
Mira, on 12/03/2016
A Victorian Christmas
Dec 2016
A Victorian Christmas update on gift giving has been added.
Veronica, on 12/03/2016
Irish Christmas traditions and Christmas foods
Christmas 2016 addition
"Whitewashing of the house"
This an ancient Irish Christmas tradition done in preparation for the Saviour's birth.
Veronica, on 12/03/2016
Seeing a ghost
I fully understand, as I have had a similar experience of a figure passing after I awoke one night only to disappear. I brought this to a friend at the college, a psychology professor, and was told the mind does such things. I found the ...
blackspanielgallery, on 12/03/2016
Interesting Facts About Pet Mice
I found a week old baby mouse and have been raising it, he come directly to my hand but loves to run wen he gets loose! I would like to get a companion, does it have to b another mouse or could I ...
Jodi Caughey, on 12/03/2016
Benes Fryde and Jombils ; The English Tudor Christmas
Here's a Christmas addition to the page .
Is it still illegal for Brits to eat mince pies on Christmas Day?
This is quite true. Enjoy.
Veronica, on 12/03/2016