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Ever wanted to know the history of the good old Walnut? Learn of its history and other facts in this article.

A history of the uncommon mayhaw tree.

Ra (sometimes spelled R¨º) is the sun-god of Heliopolis in ancient Egypt. It seems likely that the Egyptians pronounced this "ray", but the common pronunciation today is "rah".[citation needed] Ra originally meant "mouth" in the Egyptian language, and was a reference to his creation of the deities of the Ogdoad system, excluding the 8 concepts which created him, by the power of speech (compare how YHWH was said to have created the world).

The joy of Christmas and the holiday season is best seen and reflected in the faces of kids and their excitement of guessing as to which of Santa's list did they make to ! Santa List is one very popular tradition that makes Christmas so wonderful.

Since man (and woman) first walked the Earth, humankind has been fascinated by the shiny gems, rocks, and precious metals that make up the jewelry we all know of today.

Ancient and enigmatic, Celtic Crosses have been revered for thousands of years by the Celts. Find out more about these symbols.

By today?s standards of prosperity, safety and comfort the Pilgrims would have far more reason to complain than to offer thanks. So why were they thankful?

Chinese Valentine?s Day is on the Seventh Day of the Seventh Month on the Chinese calendar, which falls on August 4th this year. Legend has it that the seventh daughter of the Emperor of Heaven, a weaving maid, fell in love and married a cowherd. They were so much in love that they forgot everything else in their lives and didn't complete their farming and weaving duties, which angered the Jade Emperor.

A sentimenal journey back to a time of stay-at-home moms, vinyl long-playing records, telegrams, strict rules of ettiquete, radio days & manual typewriters. Here are the personal memories of the enormous changes that occurred in the 20th century, plus 250 vintage photos. This is a trip down memory lane for the older generation and, perhaps, some surprising insights into the way life was, for those who are younger.

An article talking about the life of Walt Disney and what his company has achieved.