Maria Reva’s debut novel, Endling is immensely ambitious and credit where credit is due this is a vast, sweeping novel that rocked me to my core in its first few chapters.
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Thirty great medieval epithets for people and beasts
Why do we say a gaggle of geese, a flock of sheep, a pride of lions or a swarm of bees? Well it harks back to medieval times when sportsmen grouped together collectives of beasties to refer to them in movement or attributing a quality to them – presumably while the poor creatures ran awayContinue reading “Thirty great medieval epithets for people and beasts”
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Let me carry your voice: famous actors read testimonies of Palestinians enduring Israeli torture The “Let Me Carry Your Voice” is a series of testimonies of the torture endured by Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian territory as a result of Israel’s genocide, decades-long occupation, and apartheid. In this edition, Annie Lennox, Javier Bardem, Guy PearceContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 179”
A Brief History of Auckland’s 53 Volatile Volcanoes
There are approximately 53 volcanoes in Auckland, which have over thousands of years produced an array of interesting lagoons, tuft rings and lava flows in Auckland city. The biggest, most active and most visible volcano – Rangitoto sits on an island of the same name in Auckland harbour.
Book Review: How to Be Resilient by Gail Gazelle
In an increasingly scary, unpredictable and challenging world, Dr Gail Gazelle’s How to Be Resilient is a practical and compassionate guide that will empower you to find inner strength and inner calm needed to navigate life’s tough times. #mentalhealth #psychology #resilience #growth
We all have our helpers in seen and unseen realms
We all have helpers in seen and unseen realms.Give them something to do.Otherwise, they will grow inattentive with boredom.They can clean junk from your mind,Find the opening note for the chorus of a song,Or give a grandchild a safe path through the dark.They will not give you winning numbers at the casino,Wash your dishes, orContinue reading “We all have our helpers in seen and unseen realms”
10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 178
Soothing 4K ASMR video of a pure spring in Enbara river, Japan A butterfly wooly worm Cutest worm I’ve ever seen! Who you are becoming is more important than who you were. How Hiking is Helping Wild Brown Bears in the Mountains of Greece One of the best-kept secrets in Greece is its brown bearContinue reading “10 Interesting Things I Found on the Internet 178”
The ancient and elusive fairisle of Hy Brasil
Hy Brasil is a mysterious phantom island that was thought to exist off the west coast of Ireland in the Atlantic Ocean for hundreds of years. The area being nautically challenging for seafarers, it was an elusive and mysterious place, hailed in pre-Christian times as being the Celtic Elysium or land of promise. During ChristianContinue reading “The ancient and elusive fairisle of Hy Brasil”
Book Review: Sexographies by Gabriela Wiener
Sexographies is by famous Peruvian “gonzo” journalist Gabriela Wiener who dares to go where nobody has gone before – into the decadent, gritty and amusing sexual underworld of South America in a series of mind-blowing essays, published in English for the first time. Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Genre: Non-fiction, Essays, Memoir, Sex, Gonzo Journalism. Publisher: Restless Books Review in oneContinue reading “Book Review: Sexographies by Gabriela Wiener”
Where did Māori and Polynesians come from?
Tā Moko (Māori facial tattoos) is covered by a Polish YouTuber who makes claims about the origin of Māori that are incorrect – so I set the record straight here!
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