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Funny OCD Tendencies

    Obsessive compulsive disorders are pretty hard to break. They are also difficult to recognize as well. Many people have the usual compulsivity, like fingernail biting, hand washing, etc. But most...

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Hikaru Dorodango - Making Japanese Polished Dirt Balls

Learn about the art of polished dirt balls, also known as hikaru dordodango. Subtle and cerebral meets getting-your-hands-dirty fun!

18 comments    how to crafts japan
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Confessions of a Cajun Traiteuse - A Bite Of Armadillo - Part V

It isn't very often that you get to meet a real heroine or hero. I'm not talking about the ones who are famous, but the real ones, the selfless individuals who make a difference in this world, without much of the world taking notice. Even more amazing, is that most of them don't even realize the status they have achieved and the significance of their achievements.

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How to Count In the Russian Language

Russian is a great language and it is fun to hear and learn the alphabet and to count. There are other fun things about Russian as well...

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Painted Screens - Baltimore Folk Art Tradition of Screen Painting

Painted screens are a unique folk art tradition of Baltimore, Maryland. Screen painting allows the home owner to see out while passersby can not see in. Painted screens were popular in the early 20th century. Check out photos, videos, and learnhow to paint a screen.

22 comments    screen baltimore street art
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Popular Chinese Folk Games

A lot of popular Chinese games can be traced back thousands of years back to traditional festivals and celebrations. Today many of these games are still played by children in China and throughout the world. ...

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A painting I purchased from Bejing, China -- done by an unknown folk artist from a nearby rural village.  Bought solely because it reminded me of The Story of the Master Thief.88

The Story of the Master Thief

Sadly, there are stories and tales of old, once taught and handed down from one generation to the next, that are slipping away from the consciousness of modern minds, destined to be lost to future generations if we are not careful. One such ancient Norse folktale in danger of being lost is -- The Story of the Master Thief.

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Top 10 Celtic Folk/Rock bands

This article is, simply, a compiling of the top celtic bands of all time. There are quite a few, but the criteria is consistent: 1- Influence 2- Popularity 3- Musical ingenuity 4- Lyrical value 5-...

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Homemade Natural Remedies & Aromatherapy

Below is a directory of home remedies and aromatherapy recipes for common ailments and conditions. These tried and true, natural cures make a wonderful supplement to modern medicine, and at times outperform modern pharmaceuticals.

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Top Twelve Explanations for Alien Abductions

The movie The Fourth Kind came and went and I missed it, due to emergency family issues on the health and home front. I was going to write this hub before the movie blew out of town, and I did want to see...

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