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Behind the Great Wave at Kanagawa78

Some Speculations on the Commonality of Flood Myths

Flood myths have been around probably since man first started oral traditions. The most well known in Western culture is the story of Noah's flood from the Bible but there are many other stories. The...

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Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys

Miniature Mediterranean Donkeys are a naturally small donkey that originated on Sicily and Sardinia. They are not true genetically dwarf animals, nor has man purposely bred them down in size from regular...

4 comments    education history pet
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History's Most Amusing Blasphemies

Blasphemy to me is one of the most amusing words in the English language. Technically it means to curse, disrespect, or antagonize whatever is sacred. Though the word itself is not prejudiced and can describe...

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A standard spotted male Bengal (Howl) at ten months of age. 84

The Joys and Hazards of Living with a Bengal Cat

Although there are lots of sites that just fawn over the Bengal breed there doesn't tend to be too many that describe just what life is like with these cats. In this article I hope to both educate the audience...

14 comments    pets animals cats
Pope Alexander VI74

Popes Gone Wild: What the Catholic Church Would Rather You Forget

Pope Alexander VIThe man pictured above is the poster boy for Catholic debauchery. His name was Pope Alexander VI. He wasn't the first, nor the last, of a string of simply sinful popes. In fact if he had a...

20 comments    life education politics
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Nigerian Dwarf Goats

The Nigerian Dwarf Goat is an American-bred breed whose ancestors can be traced back to miniature goats that were imported to the United States in the early 1900's, though some suspect illegal imports were...

0 comments    education history pet
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Cat Behavior 101: What Causes Spraying and How Can it Be Stopped?

This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get when people realize I’ve had an overabundance of feline knowledge and experience following me around. Most people think I can pull a really simple...

3 comments    advice family how to
Flying ant in amber.77

The Amazing World of Ants

Most people never think twice when they see ants in their day to day lives. They are such a common sight that they are usually walked by without notice, and yet to not notice these little creatures is...

8 comments    education science animals
Asexuality - even forgotten by the Kinsey Scale! (Asexuals being catergorized merely as "X" in the initial research papers.)77

More Frank Observations from an Acrimonious Asexual

Asexuality - even forgotten by the Kinsey Scale! (Asexuals being catergorized merely as "X" in the initial research papers.)It was in the wee morning hours that I found myself talking on the phone with a...

14 comments    love life education
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A Misanthropic Asexual's Veiws on Dating

Although watching the world's dating rituals has brought me endless hours of entertainment I can't say I get it. It seems like too much work to me, with too little chance of success. Then again I might just...

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