Miscellaneous

The Music of Johann Sebastian Bach has for centuries been regarded as standard music for the church as well as a primary foundation for musicians to study young and old alike. Read about and listen to the music of this great Baroque composer.

This isn’t about my Cornish holiday; it’s a personal focus on the Celtic Nation of Cornwall, who under EU Law were granted national minority status by the British Government in 2014: Giving them same legal recognition as other Celtic nations in the UK including Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

For more than 200 years, the wealthy and privileged members of British society have cavorted and misbehaved at the exclusive Oxford University club.

Synthetic fiber is manufactured from many chemicals that have a harmful effect on humans and the environment. This article introduces information about synthetic fibers. The information contains the history of synthetic fibers, manufacturing process, uses, and risks to humans and the environment.

Love 'em or not, squirrels can teach us eight important lessons about relationships, decision-making, finances, self-confidence, and more. What can we learn from these pesky, bushy-tailed rodents?

Buddhist culture has some interesting customs and rituals. This article explores flashbacks of the life of Andy Liu, a monk who is working with a Buddhist team in Los Angeles.

The Guna are native people who live in Panama and Colombia. They are at risk of loosing their land to rising sea levels. Directly related to the Caribs, from which the name Caribbean derives, they are one of the few matriarchal society in existence today. This article is about them.

Placer gold hunters usually follow the age old gold prospecting rules by digging in waterways. Here, I share places that have yielded me gold that may not be so well known. Enjoy and good hunting!!

A natural human function is frowned upon in polite society and causes gales of laughter among those of us whose development has been arrested.

Toilet paper is something we use every day, but how much do you know about it? You might be surprised at just how many fun facts there are to learn about it. See how many of these you already knew!

The French Canadian strongman performed some amazing feats of lifting in the late 19th century.

Being idle is not as simple as doing nothing; it requires dedication.

Many Christians take pride in their Bibles and hope they will last a long time. Leather Bibles last much longer than hardback Bibles. Not all leather binding covers of Bibles are alike though. Here is a description of the seven most commonly used leathers in binding Bibles.

The problems with obscenity are that music is blamed for people's actions.

Is there an identical copy of you somewhere in the world?

Are there atheists in the pulpit? More than you think. Some stay, some leave, some try to change what it means to believe, some start atheist churches. How will this affect religion?