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.

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

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?

We almost never give concrete a second thought, yet it has a major impact on our lives both negatively and positively.

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

Are you a magical thinker or a scientific thinker or both? Do you know what the difference is? Magical thinking has always been part of humanity. Scientific thinking is what moves the world forward.

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.

Being built on water is one of Venice's charming characteristics, but also the very thing that is threatening its survival. Venice environmental challenges may ruin it or even sink it forever. Global warming is posing new threats to the beautiful Italian city.

The summer of 1916 was a hot one. People were looking to escape to the beach for family fun and relief from the heat over the July 4th holiday. Instead it turned out to be almost two weeks of terror from an attacking man eating shark

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?

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

Everyone loves royal fairy weddings. Scandal often follows those fairy tale weddings leading to heartbreak and disaster. Here are some of those fairy tale weddings which turned into royal scandals followed by divorce.

Why are zombies so popular? What are the origins of zombie mythology, and how does interest in zombies relate to psychology, philosophy, and morality. Lastly, could there be a real zombie apocalypse?

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.

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!!

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!