May 16, 2018 by Paulo Coelho From: Sonia Maria Coelho de Souza Date: Wed, 16/05/2018 at 2:03 PM Subject: “Hippie” exciting fantastic !!! Dear, Dear brother: I loved your book !!!!! I relive many stories of you. Mom calling me to work: Daughter your brother arrived !!!!! I went straight to see you. I hugged you, I kissed … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News May 8, 2018 E.L. Hamilton Photo: Thanksgiving Point You never know what you might turn up when you dig in your backyard, aside from bits of glass, rusty nails, and tulip bulbs. One couple in Utah undertaking a renovation project discovered what they thought was the skeleton of a cow. But it … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Dec 4, 2017 Brad Smithfield King Henry VIII’s second wife did not wish to be bossed around by the court. As one of the more controversial figures of the 16th century, Anne Boleyn, the Marquess of Pembroke, was a true fighter of her own cause. Although not exactly regarded as a feminist since she … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Nov 30, 2017 Kate Bulo Castle of the Moors. Author: Alex LA. CC BY 2.0 The charming Portuguese town of Sintra is famous for its fairytale palaces and enchanting gardens. Although Pena Palace and Quinta da Regaleira are the highlights of the hilly region, the Moorish Castle has recently gained the attention … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Nov 30, 2017 Magda Origjanska You may have heard, “Hey, a monkey can do my job” as a way to describe a position not too challenging. However, in the late 19th century there was a man named James Wide who proved it when his job as signalman at a railway station in Cape Town, South … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Nov 28, 2017 Stefan Andrews The first known use of the word “superhero” goes as far to 1899. Forerunners of the superhero archetype today would include notable folkloric heroes like Robin Hood, who ventured in distinctive clothes and were noted for doing good deeds to their community. The 1903 play The Scarlet Pimpernel has … Read more
Courtesy: The Vintage News Nov 28, 2017 Martin Chalakoski We see ancient edifices around the globe, like thе pyramids in Egypt, Borobudur in Indonesia, and the Pyramid of the Sun in the Valley of Mexico, and we ask ourselves, how? How could mankind, so far back in time, build such enormous structures? And all without the advanced … Read more
