Car of History chariot clock features a life size statue of Clio, the muse of history
AĀ chariot clockĀ is a type ofĀ mantel/table figuralĀ clockĀ in the form of aĀ chariotĀ whose dial is set into the wheel or elsewhere, its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century southern Germany.Ā Normally of classical mythology subject matter, it has been made in different periods
Jeannette Pickering Rankin (1880 ā 1973) wanted to be remembered as the only woman who ever voted to give women the right to vote
Jeannette Pickering RankinĀ (June 11, 1880 ā May 18, 1973) was an American politician andĀ women’s rightsĀ advocate who became the first woman to hold federal office in the United States in 1917. She was elected to theĀ U.S. House of RepresentativesĀ as aĀ RepublicanĀ fromĀ MontanaĀ inĀ 1916
A Survey of Birds and Fabulous Stones
Christopher J. Duffin (2012): A Survey of Birds and Fabulous Stones, Folklore, 123:2, 179-197 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0015587X.2012.682477 Summary: The records of fabulous stones associated with birds are here examined systematically for the first time. Some were purported to be obtained from with
Another reason not to feed pigeons – your food is poison?
I can’t tell you why except they showed up on a wiki search. Climate change has a negative effect on this bird, and reproductive performance decreases with increased temperatures. It is also particularly vulnerable to oil,Ā and adults near oiled shores display symptoms ofĀ hepatocellular injur
Haldol: The Grim Reaperās Sidekick
Haloperidol, better known as Haldol, is not just a drugāitās a cultural artifact of medicineās darker corners. It has worn many hats: psychiatric savior, hospice workhorse, veterinary tranquilizer, and even a lurking specter in the shadowy world of death cocktails. This report dives deep into