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We Don't Know What We Don't Know.
In one of my previous blogs, I mentioned the day I went onto a racetrack with my friend who races classic cars. We set out in an old Renault 5 with him driving at an astonishing speed (for a Renault 5). We hurtled at corners, hitting the brakes only at the last possible moment and flooring the throttle coming out of the bend. Thrilling! My friend’s confidence in his ability and his belief that I could do the same persuaded me that, having seen him do it, I could do it too. But there is a difference between seeing someone do something and actually doing it and feeling what it feels like to do. Nevertheless, before starting on the track, I was confident that I could do it too.
By Charles Leon5 years ago in FYI
Cocoon
Ba, bump. Ba, bump. Ba...bump......My heart rate slows and I am totally in the zone. Shut off to the outside world, my noise cancelling headphones protect me from interruptions. I am itching to get going. Ideas swim like colourful, tropical fish around and around in the glass bowl that is my head. A podcast is playing. Check! A freshly brewed, strong coffee is steaming at arms reach. Check! Colourful polymer clay is lined up. Check! My tools are prepared. Check! Hands are at the ready, desperate to make something so I can find release. Hang on! Where is the chocolate? Phew! It's hidden in the creases of the couch. I may desire this later to keep me focused in my happy place. Now, to begin.
By Kate Ashforth5 years ago in FYI
10 Magical, Historical, and Intriguing Circus Stories
I have always been in love with the true history of circuses and the imaginative stories told about them. Circuses are often viewed on a spectrum from a fun family activity to a grotesque, inescapable nightmare. With so much grey area in between, it makes sense that there have been so many portrayals of circuses in entertainment over the years. Here is a list of 10 vastly different circus perspectives realized through movies, TV, books, and video games.
By Abby Draper5 years ago in FYI
St. John The Baptist Day
The Feast of St. John the Baptist, or the Nativity of St John the Forerunner, sometimes called St. John the Baptist Day, is celebrated on June 24 in many places around the world, though not much in the United States, as we’ll see below.
By Bill Petro5 years ago in FYI
The Untold Story of Jesus Last Supper
The Last supper could be a late 15th-century mural painting by Italian creative person Leonardo da Vinci applied scientist housed by the dining-hall of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. it's one in every of the Western world's most recognizable paintings.
By Manish Kumar shaw5 years ago in FYI
The Bizarre Case of Gef, The Talking Mongoose
In the Autumn of 1931 the Irving family, residents of a farmhouse at Doarlish Cashen on the Isle of Man, reported the presence of a strange mongoose-like creature that had begun to appear around and inside their home. The bizarre circumstances began when, according to the Irvings, the sound of scratching, rustling, and “vocal noises” were heard within the walls of the tiny farmhouse. Believing it to be a rodent infestation, they placed traps. However, no rodents were found, and the strange noises persisted, growing ever more disturbing. Trying to scare away whatever was causing the sounds, James, the Irving family patriarch, growled like a predator. Far from frightened, the creature growled back.
By Jupiter Grant5 years ago in FYI
The Thermodynamics of a Beer Can
Last weekend I made a mistake I am sure many of my readers have experienced, which was that I forgot to put enough drinks in the fridge a couple hours before I needed them. For many this would have been a disaster, and unfortunately, they would have been doomed to drinking warm beers until either they concluded the night or waiting for the process of which never seems fast enough, of their fridge naturally bringing their drink down to a frosty and cool 4-5 degrees Celsius (or 39-41 Fahrenheit if you're dead set on using freedom units) for enjoyable consumption.
By Jacob Hood5 years ago in FYI
Ghosts of our Culture and Tradition that once was!
Sitting huddled by the fireplace, roasting maize after dinner was the ideal pastime for us cousins during our summer vacations while we were young. Often, these sittings by the crackling fire would be accompanied by the narration of folktales by the elder members of the family.
By Worngachan Shatsang5 years ago in FYI
Deadly Training
On the bitterly cold night of the 16th November 1943, at the height of the Second World War, the residents of the Lancashire town of Chorley were awoken by the deafening sound of aeroplane in trouble.
By Niall James Bradley5 years ago in FYI
Favourite Resources For WordPress Themes 2021
In this digital era, if anyone wants to buy or sell anything they use laptops, smartphones or computers thus these themes are of utmost significance.
By vwthemes wordpress5 years ago in FYI
Dairy Writing
A Diarist can simply be defined as a person who writes a diary. The art of Diarists becoming famous Authors has since been forgotten, many people who write diaries now, only do so privately. Publishers have no interest in diaries, only Autobiographies, so you ask aren't autobiographies a form of diary, yes. However you have to remember most Autobiographies are composed in such a way to fit what the publisher or Author , believe their target market would like to read and buy, in reality very few of these Autobiographies would have been published as diaries during the 1940s, 50s , 1880s or at anytime period in which Diaries and their Diarist where famous.
By iman5 years ago in FYI
Giuseppe Castiglione, Lang Shining
An Italian teacher turned Chinese court painter, Giuseppe Castiglione went through more than 50 years working with three distinct heads in the Chinese royal residence. Seven of Castiglione's canvases are coming to sell. Offered by Los Angeles-based sales management firm Pauling's, these compositions present an extraordinary chance to investigate the craftsman's work. Get familiar with Castiglione's life and heritage before the occasion, get updates and know the latest upcoming similar auctions at auction calendar of auction daily.
By Jacob Walker5 years ago in FYI