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CHAGAS The New AIDS of the Americas64

CHAGAS The New AIDS of the Americas

Just came across a recent news article that peaked my interest. There is a new disease they are calling "AIDS of the Americas" causing a stir among people within the Latin American communities. It is not a sexually transmitted disease though,...

2 comments    america new disease
¡Sursum Corda!65

¡Sursum Corda!

Sursum Corda! The night jars Nocturnal goats Have moved on Dissipation at dawn In the golden minute Fresh coffee Moist sidewalks Photonic light Car radio Unafraid Sleeping possum Memento mori Sleeping skunk Memento mori ...

0 comments    poetry latin mortality
How to Pronounce Latin75

How to Pronounce Latin

Are you interested in learning Latin? Maybe you know a few phrases, but don't want to sound ignorant if you mispronounce them. Or maybe you'd like to sing with a church choir, but what they're singing doesn't sound like what your Latin teacher...

10 comments    latin language pronouncing latin
Hottest Latin Woman Ever:  Italy's Monica Bellucci73

Hottest Latin Woman Ever: Italy's Monica Bellucci

Monica Bellucci's lips, eyes, and body simply make her the hottest Latin woman ever. Of all the women in all the Latin countries in the world, Monica has the winning figure, looks, and seductive being that can only stem from true Italian sensuality. In this hub we look at photos and worship the beautiful Monica Bellucci.

monica bellucci
Practicing the Piano Part 164

Practicing the Piano Part 1

Ever wanted to learn the piano? Sat down and felt overwhelmed? Well, we have some advices and tips that might help achieve those goals provided by Willie Myette from http://www.pianowithwillie.com/

0 comments    piano jazz gospel
Origin of the Word "Hermaphrodite"72

Origin of the Word "Hermaphrodite"

Many people know the word "hermaphrodite" to mean both male and female. But this word also has a long history and strikes a conflicting view of homosexuality in Ancient Greek and Roman culture.

2 comments    literature art language
The Problem With Reading Ancient History69

The Problem With Reading Ancient History

About two years ago I realized that despite History being my favorite subject, I hardly knew anything about Greek or Roman ancient history. I felt that I had to fill this void as most of Western Civilization is based on these two ancient societies.

2 comments    india china greek
Paris, France Geography: Video and Quiz83

 videoParis, France Geography: Video and Quiz

The history of what is now Paris, France goes back further than 55 BC. Read a brief history of this fabulous city. Learn about some of the famous and infamous people associated with Paris. Test your knowledge of the city's geography.

32 comments    france paris geography
Etymology, no not Entomolgy, Etymology!80

Etymology, no not Entomolgy, Etymology!

Language, linguistics, and lexicons. Some of us love words, examining their meanings, exploring their derivations, leveraging their significance in a sentence. Locating the precisely perfect word is a great satisfaction and accomplishment for those who appreciate words.

42 comments    italian french greek
Mario Vargas Llosa and the Dominican Republic69

Mario Vargas Llosa and the Dominican Republic

Every year I see who has been nominated for the Nobel Prize for Literature. Sometimes I am intrigued. Sometimes I am happy, for an author I read and admire is honored. Often, I am mystified, as the politics of the prize distribution is far more...

1 comment    politics literature racism
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