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Why Bryan, Texas is a Small Town Texas Gem

28 Nov 2023 2 minute read 1 comment Allen Taylor

It was just 11 months ago when Theresa and I posted our video of Bryan, Texas, but I'm glad we did. This is a really cute town. One of the most interesting things about Bryan is that it was incorporated in 1871, but the city had gone through five cou...

Holy Men in the Middle of Nowhere: The Desert Fathers

26 Nov 2023 2 minute read 0 comments Nihilsum

The beginnings of Christian monasticism are found in the deserts of the Middle East, particularly Egypt and the area around Jerusalem and Bethlehem in Palestine. Many of the desert fathers were not educated men; they were often little more than peasa...

Ladies of the lake

20 Nov 2023 3 minute read 2 comments Sdom

Taking a break from blockchain and cryptocurrency, I'd like to introduce other Slavic demons.T The lakeladies were the most prominent water monsters in Slavic mythology. They liked to reside in the wilderness's dark and damp marshes, woodlands, and l...

What The Tech?! The Digital Camera

18 Nov 2023 7 minute read 4 comments Investigator515

The transition from film to digital helped transform how we consume media. For those of us that are of the older persuasion, if we were to say “60 minute processing” or mention the brand Kodak it would probably elicit some interesting memories....

The Protocols of Elders of the Zion. Part - 1

17 Nov 2023 2 minute read 1 comment Amjadwaince

It was world war 1 time when Nicholas-2 get defeated from Japanese and almost was in sacking position. Russia was on back foot and draw it's forces from international waters due to that defeat. Same time an internal incident happened which no body no...

Another version of beautiful autumn in the Silesian open-air museum

17 Nov 2023 2 minute read 1 comment marianomariano68

Kolejna odsłona pięknej jesieni w śląskim skansenie etnograficznym Such November days cannot be wasted. Every moment with the sun in the sky is a successful day. So it's worth going for a walk to your favorite places. For me, this is what an open-...

Upper Svaneti and the Towers near the town of Mestia - my journey around Georgia

11 Nov 2023 3 minute read 4 comments marianomariano68

Górna Swanetia i Wieże w okolicy miasteczka Mestia - moja podróż po Gruzji When traveling around the Caucasus, it is impossible not to notice certain buildings characteristic of this region. They can be seen both near Mount Kazbeg, close to the bor...

Georgian Mestia, almost like Polish Zakopane - almost, because without pathological tourism

9 Nov 2023 3 minute read 2 comments marianomariano68

Gruzińska Mestia, prawie jak polskie Zakopane - prawie, bo bez patologicznej turystyki I stayed in Mestia for 4 days, but I think it was too short. A week is the optimal time to feel the atmosphere of this town. It is said that Mestia is like Georgi...

Mantén la calma y continúa / keep calm and carry on

9 Nov 2023 1 minute read 2 comments marjuanm

  Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) fue un político y militar Inglés que es célebremente recordado por ser primer ministro de su país y dirigir la resistencia de Inglaterra durante la segunda guerra mundial.   De hecho hay un par de películas sobre él...

Mineola, Texas: Take a Walk Back in Time Through a Historic Walking Tour

7 Nov 2023 1 minute read 2 comments Allen Taylor

Deep in the heart of East Texas, there lies a little community called Mineola. The site of the Wood County Fair in 1895, Mineola grew to be an important hub within Texas. It was a burgeoning little town in the early 20th century where timber was grow...