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Benefits and disadvantages of LED Torches

Is this the end of the article? It seemed to end rather suddenly...

john, on 11/06/2016

Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite,Cumbria

What kind of gas? I suspect that it is radon, a heavy gas that is found in areas where there are volcanic rocks. We do have it in parts of Britain, and it can accumulate in cellars or other underground places. It is radioactive,but it can be ...

frankbeswick, on 11/06/2016

The Cloud

BSG Indeed that is why I wanted to photo them. I am getting very interested in Fungi photography as there are so many types... but blue ones ? I had never heard of them or seen them before. Fascinating.

Veronica, on 11/06/2016

Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite,Cumbria

BSG. Spot on ! I was ITCHING to get inside but there is gas deep down and it is unsafe. It reminded me of those cowboy westerns with mines. I have been visiting the English Lakes for 46 years and never knew it was there. Suffice to say, I ...

Veronica, on 11/06/2016

Hubert Patey - an Indentured Servant

Would you happen to know if Hubert had a son named Tomas Petty III? I've been trying to track my family line back but it has been rather tricky. My Grandfather, William W. Hendrix's, mother was ...

Clara Watson, on 11/06/2016

The Light in the West:Celtic Christianity

I need to amend a typographical error. The queen celebrated the Roman way and Oswy the Irish.

frankbeswick, on 11/06/2016

The Light in the West:Celtic Christianity

The king was Oswiu [Oswy, spelled sometimes Oswig] 642-670; his queen was Eanfled [sometimes spelled Eanfledda]

frankbeswick, on 11/06/2016

The Cloud

I have never before even seen an image of blue mushrooms.

blackspanielgallery, on 11/06/2016

Force Crag Mine, Braithwaite,Cumbria

The scenery appears beautiful, but I would definitely like to get inside the mine.

blackspanielgallery, on 11/06/2016

The Light in the West:Celtic Christianity

Interesting account of early Irish, Scotch, and Welch religion. I am curious as to which king and queen celebrated Easter on different days. There is a move today which impacts this area of fixing Easter, which would fix the beginning of Lent ...

blackspanielgallery, on 11/06/2016

Collecting Seashells: Types of Shells

When Dustytoes said that some people dredge up shells, killing the animal inside merely to sell the shell in shops I was appalled. You should never kill even the tiniest creature without a good reason, such as finding food or defending health. ...

frankbeswick, on 11/05/2016

Review of PureGuardian Ultrasonic Humidifier

This sounds like a great product, will have to check into it if I decide to buy one, thanks

judy, on 11/05/2016

Why Am I Always So Tired - Stop Being Exhausted

There are a few reasons you are feeling tired without any reason. One of them is anemia, which is a lack of red blood cells and conversely, oxygen from the lungs is not properly brought to the ...

AbrarAhmad, on 11/04/2016

Collecting Seashells: Types of Shells

Thanks Frank, you make a good point.

dustytoes, on 11/04/2016

Collecting Seashells: Types of Shells

I think that shells should not be wasted. For example, we eat mussels, but how many of us use the mussel shells wisely by crushing them and using them as sources of calcium in compost or for protecting plants from slugs. The shells are simply ...

frankbeswick, on 11/04/2016