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HMHS Britannic - Titanic's Unlucky Sister
by Hovalis
The RMS Britannic was the younger sister of the Titanic, and was the third Olympic class liner built by the White Star Line. She shares something in common with her older sister, Titanic: She did not carry one... published 7 months ago
World War 1: The Sinking of Lusitania
by Hovalis
May 7, 1915, approx 1.40pm. The early morning fog had slowed down the progress of Lusitania, and Captain Turner needed a more accurate fix on his position. He ordered the ship slowed down and put on a straight course off the Irish coast. In doing so he sealed the fate of his ship and the lives aboard her. published 7 months ago
White Star Line Disasters - The Titanic Was Just The Tip of the Iceberg
by Hovalis
Would you be willing to sail on a ship run by a company with more than one major peace-time disaster to their name? What about a company with a record of mishaps spanning decades before the Big One? The White... published 7 months ago
The Best Food Dehydrators
by Hovalis
In our health conscious world dried fruit and vegetables are becoming more popular. They are a good snack, and if you are into outside sports such as hiking, having dried provisions in your pack saves you the... published 7 months ago
The End of The World in 2012 - What Will You Be Doing?
by Hovalis
The Mayans, Nostradamus, and more importantly, The X-Files have predicted that the world will end on 21st December 2012. If you want real precision in that the hour is 11:11 (it might be am or pm depending on... published 7 months ago
Book Review: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
by Hovalis
"All impulses of thought have a tendency to clothe themselves in their physical equivalent" Sometimes it's good to go back to the source. If you've seen "The Secret" and read all the blurbs then you may know... published 7 months ago
World War 1: The Scuttling of the German Fleet at Scapa Flow
by Hovalis
The German Fleet was interned at Scapa Flow, Britain's main North Sea Navy Port, and had been since soon after the surrender. 21st June 1919, Rear-Admiral Ludwig von Reuter sent a signal out to the fleet with extraoridinary consequences. published 7 months ago
Buying Celebrity Autographs at Auction - How to Ensure Your Autograph is Authentic
by Hovalis
Ebay, and other auction sites, have been clamping down as best they can on auctions containing fake autographs. Still it can be notoriously hard to tell a fake from the real deal. published 7 months ago
How Using Novel and Fiction Writing Software Can Beat Writer's Block
by Hovalis
I'd like to say that writing a novel is easy, but anyone who's attempted writing one, especially their first, will shoot me down in flames for that statement. And rightly so. There are a lot of elements to... published 9 months ago
The Bulletin and Bush Poetry
by Hovalis
The chances are you've never heard of The Bulletin or read any early Australian Bush poetry. This form of poetry is not, and never really has been, famous on the world stage. Bush Poems describe life outside... published 7 months ago










