Hibiscus are remarkable for the magnitude and elegant colors of their flowers, which appear very similar to those of the Hollyhock of China.Hibiscus Trionum (Venice mallow, or flower of an hour)It is a native of some parts of Italy, and has long been cultivated in the gardens of this country. It rises with a branching [...]

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Knitting is something we are all familiar with, but surprisingly we know little about when and where the art of hand knitting started. This is because yarn fibers are biodegradable. One thing we do know is that the oldest form of knitting (crossed knitting) was practiced since before the birth of Christ. A pair of [...]

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Assyrian art was similar in style to Babylonian art. The best known surviving examples are sculptures and wall decorations in bas-relief, and colossal stone winged lions or bulls that guarded the entrances to palaces and other buildings.Assyrian furniture was also designed with animal shapes. Mainly of bulls, lions, and rams heads. Wood and metal sofas [...]

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Funeral services often include prayers, readings from the Bible or other sacred texts, the signing of hymns or words of comfort by the clergy. Sometimes, a relative or a close friend is also asked to give a eulogy detailing the happy memories and achievements of the deceased. Readings and speeches at the funeral service provide [...]

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Biblical baby names from the Old Testament are proud and powerful. These name are found around the world and in many languages.These Old Testament names are used by both Christians and Jews. In fact, after the Reformation, in the 16th and 17th centuries, Old Testament baby names boomed in popularity. The reason was that people [...]

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While Christmas is the most universally recognized holiday in the world. It has become a celebrated affair of magic, myth and religion. Most of the Christmas festivities that we know today actually sprang from pre-Christian festivals that had been celebrated for centuries. The birth of the sun celebrated on the 25th December was replaced with [...]

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Looking for inspiration for your handmade birthday card, gift or scrapbook page? Consider the age-old tradition of birthstones and Zodiac stones, the colorful precious and semi-precious gems traditionally associated with the months of the year or the astrological signs of the Zodiac. For hundreds of years – perhaps thousands – these stones have provided comfort [...]

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