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79Who is the worst poet in the world?
Douglas Adams, writer of the "Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy" identified in his book Vogon poetry as the third worst in the Universe. Not actually lethal, it was used as an instrument of torture by the Vogons as Ford Prefect and Arthur Dent...
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78Berserkers in Viking Society
Berserkers were fearsome Viking warriors who fought friend and foe whilst in a heightened state of uncontrollable fury – a form of madness known as bärsärkar-gång (going berserk). They are first heard...
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82Learn to Speak Elvish
So you're curious about Elvish? Well, then you've come to the right place to learn to speak Elvish. This is the Elvish based on J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, so don't complain that this isn't Elvish as you know it.
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79Saint Patrick and Saint Patrick's Day
Since the 8th century, Patrick has been known as the patron saint of Ireland, but he was not born on 'the Emerald Isle'. He was born in Britain, probably in or around 387 AD. He gives his birthplace as 'Banna Venta Berniae', but this has not been definitely identified. Whilst checking the Internet, I have seen the following suggestions: Birdoswald in Cumbria, Barnstable in Devon, Banwen in Wales, Kilpatrick in Scotland and even Boulogne-sur-Mer in France. However, it seems most likely that he wa
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64Halloween Quest 1
Tired of seeing hubs on where to buy costumes. Why not how to make your own and have it look a thousand times better! This year, Dwarves, beards and all!
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75Low-key Magic Items for Tabletop Role Playing Games
Magic weapons are old hat. Yes, it’s nice to have a blade that goes snicker-snack, but they’ve been done to death. Here are a few enchanted widgets that won’t make your characters invincible in combat, but will make their lives a lot easier...
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67Ladies of the Ring
How we can tell that J.R.R. Tolkien was born in Queen Victoria's reign: The "Lord of the Rings" is a high heroic fantasy adventure which has done exactly what Tolkien had originally intended, to provide a...
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69Choosing a Good Book: A Useful Guide for the Avid Reader
A fun article offering advice on how to choose a good book to read. Includes a list of recommended authors and books.
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60The Books That Changed My Life
Which books shaped your childhood dreams? How much of you was learnt with your nose wedged in pages of print, mind in some far land on some fine adventure? Which books changed your life? Here are a few of those that changed mine...
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