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Gilding by the Modern Scribe
Gilding is the art of applying gold leaf to a surface, and its results are nearly magical. Believed to have originated in Turkey more than 8,000 years ago, gilding has been used throughout millennia to embellish everything from architecture to art. In religious usage, it was associated with the Divine and used to exalt the glory of God.
By Sandra Collins5 years ago in FYI
Mysteries of Tutankhamun's Tomb. Top Story - June 2021.
Was there a curse? Howard Carter wasn't expecting to deal with an ancient curse when he discovered Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922. Joining Carter was amateur Egyptologist Lord Carnarvon, who was funding the project. The pair were the first to enter the burial chamber hidden away at the end of the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt. What they discovered was ancient wealth beyond any archaeological discovery to date.
By Nikole Lynn5 years ago in FYI
Living Around The Amish
Hello there! I am a lover on Amish books. Always have been since I was a teen. I never thought in my life that I would be involved with them! I knew that Amish were completely different from what I believe; but lots of people would think I am Amish! Only because I wear skirts and have long hair. Our beliefs are similar but very different. I am going to tell you about true facts about the Amish I live around.
By Kristina Steffy5 years ago in FYI
Princess Alice of Battenberg
Some people considered the late Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Consort of Queen Elizabeth II, to be ever so slightly eccentric in his remarks and behaviour, but he was nothing in comparison to his mother, Princess Alice of Battenberg, who married his father, Prince Andrew of Greece, in 1903. Many would have said that Prince Philip looked remarkably like his late father but got at least some of his personal characteristics from his mother.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
Pride's Purge, 1648
What became known as “Pride’s Purge” took place in London on 6th December 1648 and resulted in the formation of the “Rump Parliament” that later agreed to the trial and execution of King Charles I. Members of Parliament who were most likely to be sympathetic to the King were arrested or otherwise persuaded to stay away from Parliament.
By John Welford5 years ago in FYI
What does it take to build a city from scratch?
When you think about building a city, it feels like history. Something we did a long time ago and it feels like a thing of the past. Yet this organization has done what we thought was impossible. They have begun to build and help the people of this village in Togo become sustainable on their own for the past 10 years.
By CreationsbyMaryEli5 years ago in FYI
The Great Reunification: India. Pakistan. Bangladesh.
Yes, you have read that right! What could be more beautiful than the unification of billion souls irrespective of their cast, creed and religion. Imagine, many toddlers from different religions are playing football together without any fear, hatred and wrong feeling. That will be the most significant day of mankind.
By Sayan Banerjee Kundu5 years ago in FYI
Frank the Christmas Gargoyle
Frank, the Christmas Gargoyle, is, as his name namesake suggests, a gargoyle. Yet the Christmas title wasn’t part of his moniker before December 2019. Frank, a heavy stone sculpture, stood guard on Denise Starr’s porch for three years before a nosy neighbor, we'll call her Karen, began leaving notes complaining that Frank was out of step with the Christmas holiday and demanded his removal. Starr refused and instead doubled down. She topped Frank with a Santa hat, you know, to make him more festive, and added a minature Christmas tree so the Christmas sentiment wouldn't be mistaken. Karen left more notes decrying Frank’s new attire. Starr added friends to stand with Frank including, hippos and a skeleton dog, all dress for the holiday season. When COVID-19 hit, Starr added a plague doctor to the mix.
By Cynthia Varady5 years ago in FYI
