Samuel Fraunces Tavern in New York
Posted on February 8, 2010 - Filed Under History, Travel | Leave a Comment
Once when I was in London, I met a college girl who had arrived in the city for the first time. I suggested we go down to the National Theatre and have some tea and take a look at the river. We could go by way of the Hungerford Footbridge (this was well before the [...]
Read More..>>Evolution of Contained Fire
Posted on December 19, 2009 - Filed Under History, Home & Garden | Leave a Comment
For thousands of years fireplaces have been a major part of human life. They are used for so many things such as heating, cooking and socializing. Fires burned in ancient times were originally placed in the center of the room of a one story home. Having it in the middle of the room was great [...]
Read More..>>A Medieval Portable Hot Tub?
Posted on September 21, 2009 - Filed Under Entertainment, History | Leave a Comment
There are many benefits to having a hot tub in your own backyard. There is an obvious convenience, where you always have an excellent place to relieve stress and let the hot water and jets melt the stress off of your tired muscles. You can also throw parties with a fairly spontaneous ease, calling a [...]
Read More..>>Backyard Astronomy
Posted on June 24, 2009 - Filed Under Entertainment, History, Home & Garden | Leave a Comment
I want to get involved in backyard astronomy. I want to look through some large telescope and see the greatest show from earth. What started me on this quest was one night, almost a decade ago, I was entertaining a few friends out in my backyard and was just about to rinse off some BBQ [...]
Read More..>>The Meanings of Mumbai
Posted on February 21, 2009 - Filed Under History, Travel | Leave a Comment
Originally known as Bombay, the city of Mumbai is known as the financial capital of India. itis also the capital of Maharashtra and is part of the fifth most populous metropolitan area in the world. Long known as the entertainment and commercial capital of India, Mumbai has a strong cultural heritage that is reflected [...]
Read More..>>Golconda Fort in Hyderabad
Posted on January 31, 2009 - Filed Under History, Travel | Leave a Comment
One of the star attractions in Hyderabad is the Golconda or Golkonda Fort. The name translates to “Shepherd’s Hill.” Every year, visitors to Hyderabad tour the Fort and enjoy the light and sound show held in the evenings. There are five star hotels in Hyderabad located near the fort. Tourists can also enjoy [...]
Read More..>>