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Snow White and Rose Red: Analysis
Your introduction mentions the "collection written by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm." It then mentions that "It was very popular at the beginning of the 20th century."
Its popularity at the time of its collecting might have been a reason why it was ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/31/2023
Traces of the Past. Oft overlooked signs of farming in the Landscape
The fifth sentence in the first paragraph to your third subheading, Marl Pits, contains the phrase "redundant marl pit."
This, western-pond side might describe that marl pit as a former marl pit or as an ex-marl pit.
What would be another word ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/31/2023
Who were the Druids
I got this information from Nigel Pennick's book on Celtic landscapes.
frankbeswick, on 05/31/2023
George Cruikshank
Online sources include a picture of and a paragraph about the Cruikshank stele.
The stele inscription indicates that the Cruikshank remains subsequently were removed to St. Paul's Cathedral Nov. 29, 1878. It also indicates that "his ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/31/2023
An Cóbh, Corcaigh, Eire
Derdriu,
If you find it out, that would be a charming addition to our page and most welcome. Ty.
Veronica, on 05/31/2023
Renowned Historical Doting Father Figures
My husband's father was called Joseph and a good man indeed
Veronica, on 05/31/2023
An Cóbh, Corcaigh, Eire
Your next-to-last subheading, Annie Moore, contains a fact that both bewilders and enchants me.
It's enchanting that we have two facts -- having two little brothers and leaving from Cobh -- along with the name Annie Moore as first documented ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/31/2023
Who were the Druids
The third sentence in the fourth paragraph to your third subheading, A long, quiet period, notes that "Most scholars consider his [Iolo Morganog's] account fictitious, but we cannot be certain that no genuine traditions were not transmitted, for ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/31/2023
Renowned Historical Doting Father Figures
The suggestion of St. Joseph as a great historical father figure is a favorite with me.
March 19 is one of my favorite days since it suggests, thanks to St. Joseph, the possibility of a good, happy death (after a hopefully good, happy life).
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/31/2023
Tree Stories: a Review
Thank you!
The second paragraph in my comment below yours has a mistake ;-{!
It should say that, at about the same time as Country Joe's statements about smoking dried banana skins, researchers and The East Village Other editor talked about ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/31/2023
Tree Stories: a Review
Mass hysteria is always a valid subject of research, whatever side of the water it is on.
frankbeswick, on 05/31/2023
Tree Stories: a Review
Online sources designate bananadine as the fictitiously psychoactive substance within banana peels. They mention the hoax as linked musically, albeit non-intentionally on his part, to the Scottish musician Donovan Phillips Leitch's song Mellow ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 05/30/2023
Traces of the Past. Oft overlooked signs of farming in the Landscape
They make estimates of weather at various times criticised and calculate how much dew would fall compared with rain and precipitation from fog.
frankbeswick, on 05/30/2023
An Cóbh, Corcaigh, Eire
Derdriu
I was only there for a day so I do not know the answer to this. There are several little businesses along the street and many hospitality venues. I would think they are rented and carefully monitored for tourism purposes.
The cruise ...
Veronica, on 05/30/2023
Renowned Historical Doting Father Figures
St Joseph was supposedly a good father figure to Jesus.
Veronica, on 05/30/2023