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The Lighthouse of Eilean Mor (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_lighthouse_on_Eilean_Mor.jpg)74

The Eilean Mor Mystery

The Lighthouse of Eilean Mor (http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_lighthouse_on_Eilean_Mor.jpg) One of my favorite historical mysteries is the disappearance of the lighthouse keepers of Eilean Mor (or...

4 comments    ghosts mystery scotland
Route 66 sign from Renijishino on creative commons attribution license85

Route 66; a metaphor

If you ever plan to motor west, Travel my way, take the highway that is best. Get your kicks on route sixty-six. Lyrics from Bobby Troop version of song, sung by Natalie Cole Route 66 was a...

10 comments    travel cars tv show
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Blunderbuss - the Thunder Gun

Blunderbuss - the name itself brings up all kinds of images. It's true, a blunderbuss can be defined as a person who blunders and fumbles with words. The word is taken from anglicized version of the Dutch,...

0 comments    guns weapons pirates
Velvet corset by Harman Hay (that's me!)84

Corset making secrets

Corset making is HARD - isn't it? Actually, it isn't as hard as it seems. There's basic information online about how to make a corset, but there's a sorry lack of information on how to do it WELL. So if you're serious about ending the frustration and making a corset that you can wear with pride, here are a few tips from a pro.

14 comments    arts fashion halloween
Best things to do in Buenos Aires82

Buenos Aires: Top Ten Best Free Things to Do

Buenos Aires: would you like to know this beautiful Argentine city in a budget conscious way. Well, this top ten lists the best things you can do there for free. Enjoy these Buenos Aires sights and tourist attractions!

3 comments    travel free argentina
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Redheads: Myths, Legends, and Famous Red Hair

Throughout history, redheads have been feared and revered, loathed and adored, degraded and exalted. Here's an amusing look at the myths, legends, and a photo gallery of famous redheads with insightful quotes about the head of red!

202 comments    entertainment hair ireland
The Queen Anne Mansion in Eureka Springs85

Arkansas - Eureka Springs - Refreshing Step Back in Time

Eureka Springs, Arkansas is one of the most unique towns one could ever hope to find. The entire town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located in the northwest part of Arkansas and...

28 comments    pictures travel vacation
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Arizona - Poem - Found in an old territorial prison - Yuma

  " When my prayers were early said Who tucked me in my widdle bed And spanked my ass till it was red? Me Mudder Who lifted me from my cozy cot And set me on an ice cold pot And made me pee if...

27 comments    poetry writing poem
Bags of books can take the mind on many journies.82

Reading Library Books

Once upon a time I used to buy many, many books. Going to the book store and ordering books online was my passion, but this was during a time when I was making more money and the economy was much better. I...

44 comments    books literature reading
Charles Ponzi77

Ponzi Schemes – What Are They And How To Avoid Getting Caught In a Ponzi Scheme?

So what is a Ponzi scheme? How do they operate in the world of investing and how do people get caught up in them?

3 comments    making money investments ponzi
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