A short history of the handkerchief and tissue Today, we think of hankies as something to wipe noses, and catch coughs and sneezes. But such a simple square of cloth has a complex history. In the first century, the Romans used a sudarium (Latin for sweat ...
As far as weather is concerned, that very much depends upon your location. For example, the American southwest has some very dark skies but it also has a summer "monsoon". Cold weather in the northeast often brings very transparent skies if a Canadian high is present. caglsmith, on 25 No...
who leads the United Conservative Party, has entered into trade talks with the US and has evenvisited Trumpat his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. She has warned that if Alberta’s demands to repeal Trudeau-era environmental laws are not met by the new prime minister within six...
Through the stress on participation and getting the insider’s view, anthropologists of necessity become personally involved with their subjects. They show a humanistic concern for the people they study, and through their attempts to understand and describe people’s behavior they help give outsiders ...
题目Circumnavigating(环航)the planet and stopping off wherever you fancy is the ultimate trip -- perfect for travellers who want to see it all, or who are just plain indecisive. But booking a round-the-world (RTW) trip can be a complex business. Here is a guide to get ...
In retirement, you want to live in a place that has reasonable taxes. Every day, you'd love to go outside and enjoy nature. Further, you'd love to have great food and entertainment activities. Clearly a state likeHawaiiis in the top 5 due to its amazing weather and wonderful pace of...
Public Bus: From theDongzhimensubway station, walk to street level to theDongzhimen long-distance bus station(head East on Dongzhimen Waida Street and then take a left—Northbound— on Dongzhimen Outer Byway). At the station, you’ll have some options. L. Planet says to takeBus #916, then...
you may find useful tools with which to pry open many of the most perplexing aspects of the present. Passivity and alienation are, in the end, luxuries which most of the planet simply can’t afford. Which is to say: because we are here others are not. Others are flipping burgers, fueli...
My mom has eyes in the back of her head.She also taught me from an early age to be suspicious of strange men, especially when they give you presents.One day, a “nice man” bearing flowers managed to steal 20 euros from her purse, while she was holding it in her hands.“He said ...
#14. Fantastic Planet - Director: René Laloux - IMDb user rating: 7.7 - Metascore: 73 - Runtime: 72 minutes This animated counter-cultural classic takes place on the fictional planet of Ygam, where large, blue-skinned aliens known as the Draags oppress small, illiterate humanoids called th...