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Just my luck - I'm not Irish after all: The day my mother rewrote my genealogy84

Just my luck - I'm not Irish after all: The day my mother rewrote my genealogy

How I learned I wasn't Irish after all. A story about genealogy and learning a few surprises.

86 comments    history green english
Sydney's Best Flea Markets82

Sydney's Best Flea Markets

Sydney, Australia has some great flea markets with unique character. During the time I lived in Sydney, I found a few flea markets and here is an outline of some of the favorites. Also included are ideas of how to get to them by public transport and the times the Sydney flea markets are open.

15 comments    australia hubtrail sydney
The Dubliners80

The Dubliners

The Dubliners have been around for Fifty years. When you think that they where going along with groups like the Hollies, Yardbirds, Manfred Man, The Animals and many others that have all fallen by the wayside. The Dubliners belong to the evergreens like the Rolling Stones, Rod "the mod" Stewart and such like. After 50 years there is still two of the originals playing and singing. Barney McKenna and John Sheahan.

16 comments    bbc dublin luke kelly
Top 5 Betfair Horse Racing Trading Tips For Beginners80

Top 5 Betfair Horse Racing Trading Tips For Beginners

Alright, so you've got yourself a Betfair account, you've downloaded Bet Angel or Gruss as your betting interface, had a little dabble, but still aren't sure what you need to be looking for in order to start making some money. Well, here are my top...

3 comments    money sports trading
A Visitor's Guide to Rice in China79

A Visitor's Guide to Rice in China

Everyone knows that they eat rice in China - but how many people know very much about the stages before it is served at the table?

6 comments    rice visitor rice terraces
C.S. Lewis, Joy Davidman (Gresham) and "Shadowlands"82

C.S. Lewis, Joy Davidman (Gresham) and "Shadowlands"

"Shadowlands" is a very interesting and heart warming story of the relationship between C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman Gresham. The movie as well as the real life characters are very interesting subjects.

3 comments    lewis relationship between
Rice Farming in Nepal78

Rice Farming in Nepal

A photo essay on rice farming in Nepal.

58 comments    rice nepal paddy
World's Smallest Country: The Principality of Sealand78

World's Smallest Country: The Principality of Sealand

The world's smallest country isn't the Vatican City, it is in fact the independant Principality of Sealand located off the coast of England. The country is essentially an old World War II platform that became inhabited by the self proclaimed Prince Roy of Sealand (Paddy Roy Bates).

31 comments    travel england country
Is Corned Beef and Cabbage Irish?78

Is Corned Beef and Cabbage Irish?

Top O' The morning. Growing up, I always clung to my Irish Heritage, more so than my parents. Still, there was always a reserved pride amongst the Reilly clan in the hardships their predecessors had encountered as immigrants to the United States. ...

49 comments    irish st patrick's day
Rice Paddy Art Masterpieces –Splendor in the Grass80

Rice Paddy Art Masterpieces –Splendor in the Grass

This Hub is about innovation, art and creativity – three ingredients many of us (including scientists and mathematicians) would like to incorporate into our careers. Approximately 9 million metric tons of rice is produced in Japan each year, employing thousands of laborers; however, not all rice paddies look like these stunning examples of crop art which spring up each Spring and last until the September harvest.

21 comments    crop circles work force
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