In ancient times there was a prevalent belief that birthdays were a time of potential danger.  This originated within Greek culture, where both birth and birthdays were regarded as a time when the Gods may take your soul.   Consequently, when … Read more

The lava lamp has an illuminating bulb, a glass bottle which contains a transparent oil and translucent wax, and a metallic wire coil. The glass bottle is placed on top of the bulb, which heats the contents. The metallic wire coil is hidden in the base of the lamp. The wax is denser than the … Read more

There are at least 146 moons which orbit planets in the solar system, with approximately 25 more currently waiting for their status to be officially confirmed. There are also many other moons, which orbit dwarf planets and asteroids. A more technical term for moon is 'satellite', which can apply to any object that orbits a … Read more

Yes. I am a male Leo who has met his lifetime match in a Cancer female. This is a match made in heaven. At aged 47 I thought this kind of closeness only existed in films. I have never been so happy in my life. In fact we are so compatible we are planning to … Read more

For many centuries money has been seen as a symbol of power, therefore finding money is considered to be lucky. The old rhyme goes "See a penny, pick it up, all day long you'll have good luck, give it to a faithful friend, then your luck will never end!" Another belief is that if you … Read more

A four-leaf clover is extremely rare, rarity means exclusiveness and in turn you would be considered lucky to have in your possession something exclusive. However, the four-leaf clover has been considered a lucky charm, right back since biblical times. It is reported that when Eve was banished from the Garden of Eve she took with … Read more

Rubber is a substance which is elastic, flexible and absorbs shock well and that is why it has countless uses. It is air tight and water tight and also has the ability to rub out pencil marks. Rubber is naturally obtained from rubber trees which produce the latex from which rubber is made. But it's … Read more

Some people think that all rubber is made from latex produced from trees.  This is not in fact the case.  Only about 25-30% of all rubber is made from latex, which is milked from trees.   The latex is a mixture of … Read more

So far it sounds beautiful! What color is the woodwork, light, medium, dark?  Maple, mahogony, pine, etc?  Or did you mean the ceiling AND woodwork are white?  Are you going for a soft look or would you like it to pop?  Sounds like you've got the right background for almost anything you'd like.  How about … Read more

Wow, it sounds like you've got the perfect background for any color you'd like! The great thing about natural wood and white/gray colors is that they don't really clash with anything. I'd personally avoid adding brown to the mix, but any of the following colors would look great:

• Dark purple
• Teal
• Green
• Navy
• Cherry red

Just remember, if you're … Read more

In the past few decades, London's fashion industry has grown to rival fashion stalwarts like Milan and Paris. However, in the eyes of many trend-setters, London has in fact taken over as the fashion capital of the world. It is home to some of the world best designers including:

• Thomas Burberry
• Stella McCartney
• Alexander McQueen

Why is … Read more

Grape fruit or you can try honey on your skin

With the recent oddball predictions of the end of the world from Harold Camping, and the 2012 Mayan calender ending this year, talk of the end of the world has been common. But just when will it end? Well, here we will be disregarding religious, cultural, or supernatural predictions (there are hundreds of those, we'd … Read more

A real dollar out of a fake billion of them. You only find one true.