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English Surnames90

English Surnames

We all have one, some of us change them, but where do surnames come from and what do they mean? When researching a family tree you are soon able to follow branches of your tree by the surnames alone.Genealogy can be lists of people connected by...

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Tips on How to Start a Successful Food Blog87

Tips on How to Start a Successful Food Blog

Food and cooking is one of the most popular blogging subjects on the Web. This means that the competition you are likely to encounter will be fierce. This page affords tips and tricks which you can put in to practice to help you start and maintain a food blog with the greatest chance of long term success.

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Origins of the Names 'Alabama' and 'Montgomery' (city) - United States Place Names History 85

Origins of the Names 'Alabama' and 'Montgomery' (city) - United States Place Names History

Place names can tell us a lot about the history of a settlement. Why can the names 'Alabama' and 'Montgomery' teach us?

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The Mysterious Death of Harold Godwinson at Hastings86

The Mysterious Death of Harold Godwinson at Hastings

It is commonly believed that Harold Godwinson, last Saxon King of England, died at the battle of Hastings with an arrow in his eye. What is less well known is that this version of his death was questioned at the time; many believed that King Harold...

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'Ceylon' ('Sri Lanka'), My Father and National Service82

'Ceylon' ('Sri Lanka'), My Father and National Service

The beautiful island of Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka, was part of the 'British Empire' for many years ~ well over a century! As such, some national servicemen carried out their 'armed service' obligations on the island, even after independence. It was a very long way from home, so there were no visits to parents during 'leave', but it was a wonderful opportunity for the men to see a very different way of life, on an island paradise. One of the 'lucky' chosen ones was my father, Dave Neale. He

23 comments    sri lanka indian ocean lanka
Festina Lente! (Make Haste Slowly!)80

Festina Lente! (Make Haste Slowly!)

In modern life, we're so concerned about speeding up the pace of things that we end up driving ourselves mad. The trick to sanity is to slow down even while speeding--in other words, to engage in the fine art of "hurrying slowly."

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All About Hand Posture or Hast Mudras83

All About Hand Posture or Hast Mudras

Hand postures or Hast Mudras in yogic parlance, is a complete science in itself, for good health. To find out more about this yogic hand posture therapy read on....

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The Battle of Hastings: France's Most Important Battle80

The Battle of Hastings: France's Most Important Battle

The Battle of Hastings is well known in English history, but it greatly affected French history as well.

13 comments    england france hastings
WoW Cataclysm Guide: Frost Duel Wielding Death Knights81

WoW Cataclysm Guide: Frost Duel Wielding Death Knights

This is a World of Warcraft guide to Duel Wielding Frost Death Knights. In this hub I provide tips on glyphing, stats, rotation, and much more.

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The Rich are NOT going to Heaven81

The Rich are NOT going to Heaven

Warren Buffett worth $40 billion   The Rich are NOT going to Heaven There is a great fraud going on in the majority of Christian faiths today as they distort the message of Jesus.  It is happening in all denominations;...

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