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7Narmer: the Pharaoh that Started Egypt
Narmer was the first Pharaoh that united Upper and Lower Egypt, started to produce surplus food and set up a standing army. Without him, the over 3000 years of ancient Egyptian history would not have been possible. Narmer started Egypt. Learn about the Narmer Palette, Egyptian makeup, and the Pharaoh's crown.
1All About The Egyptian Army
All about the makeup, organization and hierarchy of the ancient Egyptian armies as well as how they evolved during the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms of Egypt.
10Ancient Egyptian Battle Tactics
Learn about the evolution of Egyptian battle tactics throughout the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms of Egypt.
0A Visual History of Ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian Swords, Blade, and Axes
For the bow and spear-wielding ancient Egyptian or Mesopotamian warrior, swords and blades were a rare commodity. Expensive to produce and requiring special skill to use, swords only became fashionable after 1000 BCE when Middle Eastern soldiers first came into conflict with enemy swordsmen from other regions.
22The Most Annoying Words And Phrases In The English Language
What are some of the most annoying words and phrases in the English language that people use every day without noticing how lame or stupid they are?
3Persian and Median Mages in the Ancient Greek World
The Greeks viewed the Persians as the originators of alien magical knowledge. The mages were the wise men of the Persian empire, whose expertise extended beyond religious matters and into the fields of medicine and astrology. Learn about the curious powers and habits of Persian and Median mages.
8Ancient Greek Sorcerers
According to Hellenic sources, Greek sorcerers of the ancient world manipulated their souls by separating it from the body in order to set out on journeys of discovery that might involve temporary death, or bilocation. They did this to cure the sick, receive prophetic visions or chase away ghosts.
5Free Will Or Free Won't? What Is Bereitschaftspotential And Do We Really Have Control Over Our Actions?
Man is a self-deceiving robot controlled by his subconscious programming. We think we act out of free will, but the truth is, scientists have already shown that this is probably not the case. Fortunately for us, and despite the so-called readiness potential, we still seem to have some hope in the form of a veto, sometimes called the "free won't."
7American Foursquare House Style
The American foursquare house is present in almost every urban neighborhood developed in the first half of the 20th century. Due to its inexpensive, yet practical, spacious, and attractive design, the American foursquare became the dwelling of choice for families looking to buy or build new homes at a reasonable price across the United States.
26 Must-See Castles in Austria
The common feature of these six castles and fortresses is that they were built in the territory of historic Hungary, but today they belong to Austria. You can read about their history in this hub.
6The Best Black Metal Albums Of All Time
Black metal grabbed the raw brutality of death metal and infused it with such melody of sound that would suck the listener up into feelings of unfathomable power and beauty just to spit them out in a wasteland devoid of inherent value. In Black metal, the rawest and most primitive components of music build up into complex soundscapes, taking the most primordial human fears of violence, meaninglessness, and predation and transforming them into salvation from the frustrating world of stagnation.
3Japanese Noh Drama: History and Places
Noh drama was developed from a number of simpler art forms into a complex and intricate dramatic art by Kannami and his son, Zeami. To these raw dramatic materials, Kannami added a popular rhythmic dance section, and conjured complex philosophical undertones. By the Momoyama period, Noh drama had become a highly esteemed form of art, with warrior aristocrats constructing Noh stages in their courts for private entertainment.
21Zen Style Medieval Japanese Architecture (Karayo)
Zen-style Japanese architecture: The typical Zen style complex is axial in plan and bilaterally symmetrical, which is reflective of the regimentation of the Zen monk's daily life. Each act of a Buddhist monk's day is devised to contribute to the big picture of their religious discipline. Zen sects have rules for both the shape and appointments of every structure and the placement and scale of every building within the Zen complex.
9Forcible Seduction in Erotic Romance
Modern romance has always featured some mild kink. In the first bodice ripper romances, you could see the heroine being tied up and often spanked. Today, erotic romance ventures even further. Authors have started experimenting with the idea of forcible seduction to satisfy the needs of the new reader.
4Du Fu (712-770), Chinese Tang Dynasty Poet
The Chinese Tang dynasty poet Du Fu is often called the sage of poetry. His touching works show great concern for his people. Du Fu was compassionate about the time he lived in and grieved over its chaos. He refused compromise in adversity, and stayed faithful to his convictions even in the midst of great poverty. If poems can be compared to one another, his are probably the most beautiful in Chinese history.
4Li Po (701-762), Taoist Poet, Tang Dynasty, China
Everyone's favorite pre-modern Chinese poet Li Po elevated Chinese shi poetry to its greatest heights of expressiveness. Li Po was a taoist poet who lived in Tang Dynasty China. Although troubled in life, his poetry reflected only joy and happiness, producing much mirth in its audience. He was immensely popular, sticking to traditional poetic forms but infusing them with passion never seen in Chinese poetry before. His favorite topics were peace, nature and wine.
4Hygrometer: Leonardo da Vinci's Weather Predictions
Hygrometers measure the moisture in the air, and can help predict weather changes. Nicholas of Cusa, a German cardinal and mathematician, in 1450 became the first person to concieve a weather instrument, when he described a hygrometer, an instrument that could measure the amount of humidity in the air. There is no record that Nicholas of Cusa ever built his hygrometer, but Leonardo da Vinci did. In 1481, he took the description and used it to create his own model.
3Leonardo da Vinci's Camera Obscura
One of the most interesting optical inventions Leonardo worked with was a camera obscura. Leonardo wasn’t the first person to use one of these, but he was the first person to connect the way a camera obscura worked with the way the human eye worked.
7How to Make a Leonardo da Vinci style Masque Mask. Fun For Kids!
One of Leonardo da Vinci's many talents was performing. He played the lute and sang beautifully, loved playing practical jokes and telling riddles. Leonardo created costumes and stage sets for many celebrations. Because he was so skilled at making lifelike figures, he was especially good at making masks, which were often worn at parades, festivals, parties, and balls. Here is the easy recipe for making a da Vinci style Masque mask. Fun for kids!
5Japanese Menstrual Huts
In traditional societies, menstruation was considered taboo and menstruating women were required to live in special menstrual huts where they had to wear old, tattered clothes and could eat only raw food.
310 Hungarian Castles and Fortresses
These are the top 10 historical castles and fortresses to visit in Hungary.
2Ancient Chinese Cities And Architecture
Walled Cities Imagine living in a city with over one million people inside four giant walls that run more than 20 miles around! Thatâs what it was like inside the imperial capital city of Xiâan in 600 CE. At the time, Xiâan was the final stop...
6How To Design Your Own Feng Shui House
In this project I'll show you how to design the ideal house according to feng shui rules. You can also reorganize your room using some of these ideas. Stairs should never face the front door. So, when you are designing your house, make sure that...
12Durian: Fruit Banned From Public Places Because It Smells Like Dirty Socks
Durian is the fruit of the durian tree that grows wild in Southeast Asia. The cultivation of the fruit is central to the lives of some local cultures. Durian is one of the most expensive fruits in the world and is infamous for it's repulsive smell ranging from that of rotten onions to vomit.
9Where Do Diamonds Come From?
Diamonds are developed under extremely high temperatures and pressure beneath the surface of the earth and are carried to the surface when volcanoes erupt. They are only mined in areas with active volcanoes. All diamonds are made up of pure carbon, similar to graphite, the material that the lead in pencils is made from. Diamonds are not the hardest substance on the planet.
8All Egyptian Food Recipes: What To Eat In Egypt And How To Make It At Home
Egyptian cuisine has many influences and directions, making Egyptian food recipes very versatile. When it comes to deciding what to eat in Egypt we have a wealth of dishes to choose from. Egyptians love their stomach, which is reflected in the wide variety of dishes they cook. Learn how to cook authentic Egyptian recipes such as Ful Medames, Mahshi, Koushari, Knafeh, Taboola salad, rice pudding, and more.
7Metaphors for Faith and God Belief
Both creationists and atheists use metaphors for faith and religion to argue for or against God-belief. Here is a collection of faith metaphors for both sides to chew on as well as an instructional video on how to make an atheist's head explode.
20Romance Literature Genres from Porn to Erotic Romance
Romance books come in many shapes and sizes from plain pornography to more sophisticated mainstream romance. Find out what 5 different romance literature genres can accomplish for you.
21Borgund And Stave Churches, Norway
Borgund Stavkirke at Lærdal in Western Norway is the only stave church that has remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. The church was constructed from about 2000 carefully crafted pieces of wood around 1150 and was dedicated to the apostle St. Andrew.
4How fruits are quality-tested for ripeness: sweetness, firmness, and color
In the past, the only way to test the sweetness or firmness of fruits, such as apples, peaches, and apricots, was to select samples of the newly-harvested fruit and eat them! Now, every individual fruit can be tested using non-destructive technologies to grade and sort them. Imaging spectroscopy or multi-spectral imaging can measure the sweetness and firmness of the fruit.
2What Is A Rotary Derrick - Types Of Oil Drilling Platforms
What's the difference between different types of oil platforms such as the rotary derrick, the gravity oil platform, the jack-up rig, the semi-submersive platform, the spar oil platform, and the tension leg oil platform?
7Origami: How To Make A Nodding Dog In 5 Minutes
Learn how to make a simple nodding dog in under five minutes. This can be taught to children or even blind people.
8There Is A Saint For That! - Patron Saints And Their Causes
Did you know that there is a patron saint for everything. Animals, alcoholics, even serial killers have their patron saints in a system that originated in Roman times and is as old as Christianity.
11Pok-A-Tok: The Maya Ball Game
Pok-A-Tok is a Maya ball game played, invented around 2000 BCE. It was played in teams with the objective of getting a ball through a narrow stone hoop placed high on the court wall. Players were not allowed to use their hands or feet and the losing team was sacrificed to the gods.
8The Maya Codices
Maya scribes spent their time writing in special books made of paper called codices. In these books, scribes faithfully recorded centuries of Maya history, astronomical calculations, and religious practices. Some of the Maya codices even recorded travel and hunting details. Others included tables for predicting when an eclipse of the sun would occur.
6Maya Pottery
Maya artists produced world-class pottery. To make their pottery, the ancient Maya used clay from the riverbeds. They strengthened it by adding calcite, quartz, or volcanic ash.
7Maya Jadeite Jewelry
Mayan royals wore a lot of jewelry. They wore bracelets, nose plugs, ear plugs, earrings, knee bands, anklets, necklaces, bracelets, rings, and pendants made from shark and crocodile teeth and claws, shells, obsidian, bone, wood, polished stone. The most important pieces of Maya jewelry were made of jadeite.
3Maya Art
Maya art is interesting because it shows a lot of massacre and bloodshed. It never depicts happy scenes. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder - the Maya idolized people with long oval heads, slightly slanting eyes, long curving noses, and fleshy lips.
23Working on Antarctica
Plenty of scientists and other workers live in the 16 scientific stations on Antarctica for part of the year. They study penguins, plant life, the Earth's magnetosphere, glaciers, space exploration and much more. They also go on a race around the world and hold a dance and music festival called Icestock.
22Fantastic Ventifacts
Ventifact are an interesting bunch. They are beautiful, sometimes strange-looking rock formations, developed by wind and ice crystals in a process called sand-blasting. Come and have a look.
13The Tundra, Its Animals And Plants
Many people think of ice, cold weather, and a flat, boring landscape when they think of the tundra. However, considering the variety of plants and animals that call the tundra home, as well as its unique landscape designs shaped by ice and wind, boring couldn't be further from the truth.
9Fascinating Polar Lights, Mirages, Sun Dogs, Halos, Diamond Dust, Auroras And What Causes Them?
Did you know that there was more to polar lights than just the Aurora Borealis? Yes, that's right. Meet the sun dogs, mock suns, halos, mirages, diamond dusts and all fascinating polar light phenomena.
12How To Make My Kid Stop Sucking His Thumb
Learn the best proven technique to make your kid stop sucking his thumb.
9Busójárás (Buso-Walking), Carnival Of Masked Devils in Hungary
Busójárás or Buso-walking is an age-old annual tradition specific to the town of Mohács, Hungary. Busójárás is similar to a pagan ritual that has its roots in Ottoman times and celebrates the end of winter.
8Conditional Convergence In Economics And Why China Will Fail In The Long Run
China's economy is growing 10% per year. According to a report by Goldman Sachs, China would catch up with the United States as the world's largest economy in the 2040s. How accurate is this forecast? What is conditional convergence?
13Fun Facts about Roman Vestal Virgins
The vestal virgins were entrusted with maintaining the temples of Vesta, the virgin goddess of hearth, home, and family. They performed the rites of the goddess and attended to the sacred fire at her temples.
3Fun Facts about Ancient Roman Law & Punishment
There are quite a few fun facts about Roman law that are not very well recognized today. Some of them are actually less fun on account of the severity of the punishment certain crimes received.
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What is Jamais Vu?
What is jamais vu? Jamais vu happens when an object or event that we are quite familiar with appears to be foreign or completely unknown to us.
23How Birth Order Affects Personality Traits
Recent sociological studies have shown that there is a direct correlation between the birth order of children within a family and the children's personality traits.
2Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) English Illustrator and Author
The creative style of Aubrey Beardsley’s drawings had a powerful impact on Art Nouveau, to which he proposed a vision in black & white that was both genuine and fascinating.
8Jan Theodor Toorop (1858-1928) Dutch impressionist, symbolist and art nouveau painter, illustrator and graphic designer
Jan Toorop is known as one of the most brilliant representatives of Symbolism and Art Nouveau. Also, the different developments of his artistic designs make him a precursor of the avant-garde movements of the 20th century.
28Great Bitches in History
The women found in this article are legendary for being the greatest bitches in history. They lived hard and loved hard. They remained committed in the face of great struggles and may serve as great inspiration for women today.
8How To Behave In Dubai: National Customs, Courtesies, Norms and No-Nos
How to behave in Dubai? It is fairly easy to follow the behavioral norms in Dubai. They are basically the same as in most places, except that there are a few no-nos that you should avoid doing if you want to stay within the boundaries of good...
30Basic Arabic Words, Terms And Phrases For When You Travel To Dubai
Learn basic Arabic words and phrases as spoken in the Gulf States, and use them as a polite gesture when traveling to Dubai.
31How To Start Your Own AdSense Revenue Sharing Site
This is a step-by-step tutorial to creating your own AdSense revenue sharing website with Drupal 6. I will walk you through all the necessary steps from installing the software to the point where people are actually able to create accounts, provide...
12Check how many pages of my website are indexed by Google, Yahoo and Bing
It's easy to check how many pages of your website are indexed in the major search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing.
3What is Fate / Determinism and How to Conquer It?
There is no rational reason to believe that free will exists, because there is no evidence for such a thing. Free will is the ability to choose otherwise than one might have chosen. But at a closer look, what is really the reason to choose...
8What was the original meaning of a thumbs up?
The gladiator must die. In ancient Rome the original meaning of a thumbs up was that the emperor was ordering the death of a defeated gladiator. According to popular belief Roman spectators in the arena...
6Where do most tigers live?
Most tigers live in the United States. Ironically, it is hard to consider tigers to be wild animals any more and here is why. A hundred years ago, there were about 40,000 tigers in India. Today there are between 2,500 and 5,000. Even more troubling...
5Who invented the Steam Engine a.k.a. the Aeolipile?
It was Heron the Egyptian who first invented the steam engine, his Aeolipile, about 1600 years before Newcomen’s engine of 1711. Heron was a mathematician and geometer who lived in Alexandria around A.D. 62.
2How to Become a Nuclear Engineer
In this hub you will find out all you need to know about how to become a nuclear engineer, what nuclear engineers do, where they work, how much they earn and what their prospects are for the future. About...
0Teaposy Blooming Tea Gift Sets
The exquisite taste and unique beauty of Teaposy blooming teas make them the ideal romancing gift for your wife or girlfriend. She will just love the romantic time that you spend together enjoying this special gift filled with smiling and...
2Cure Your Anxiety, Fatigue, Insomnia, and Depression
Depression is characterized by a loss of enthusiasm and by loneliness, anxiety, fear, and worry. Overwhelmed by life, you feel out of control, your mind is pulled in many directions. Mentally overworked, you suffer from reduced creativity, mental...
5The History of Cute and Funny Animals
This well-illustrated hub features the photos of a couple cute and funny animals from the long-forgotten past as well as the present day. There are many differences between the animals of the past and the...
1422 Funny Captchas
The word captcha has been a complete enigma for me. Who thought it up? Does it mean anything? It sounds do strange! Therefore, I decided to do some research (which is a fancy way of saying 'Googled something') and found out that captcha means...
1Platelet Rich Plasma Injection Therapy, PRP
At the moment, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection therapy is the most hyped orthopedic treatment on the planet. Tiger had several PRP shots post-ACL surgery, and Hines Ward swears it's all that got him and his badly sprained MCL, through last year’s Super Bowl.
11Male Birth Control Shot For Men
After more than 20 years of trial and error and millions of dollars spent researching male contraception, California endocrinologist Dr. Kent Holtorf has discovered a male birth control shot that can do away...
1What You Need to Create an Elegant Cocktail Bar at Home
At the end of a really long day - or any day, really - it's ok to spend more time mixing yourself a drink than making dinner. If there is a dark side to today's cocktail lounge renaissance,...
5Traditional Hungarian Goulash Soup Recipe
Traditionally goulash soup (gulyás leves in Hungarian) is cooked over the open fire in a cauldron. Goulash soup is normally served as a starter or small lunch, but it can also be consumed as a main dish together with fresh white bread enjoying the...
7The 3 Healthiest Diets on Earth
Eating less is just as important as eating right. A lot can be gleaned from three of the world's longest-standing culinary cultures offering the healthiest diets on earth.
4Who invented Champagne?
Who invented champagne? It may come a shock - especially to some French people, - but champagne is an English invention...
4Wife 1.0 / Husband 1.0 Joke Variations
Wife 1.0 and Husband 1.0 jokes exist in dozens of variations all over the Internet. They have been termed "the best joke ever." They are funny because they reflect the all too familiar reality of how things might change for a couple after marriage....
7How to Mount a Windows Partition in Ubuntu or Xubuntu
I am writing this guide for any beginner Ubuntu or Xubuntu user to teach you how to mount (access) your Windows or any internal drive in Ubuntu Linux. Along the way, you'll also learn a few more helpful commands from checking out partition details to becoming the superuser.
7Anansi, Trickster Storyteller in West African Mythology
Anansi was a spider, and a very popular animal trickster in West African mythology. He was a mischievous figure, often countering the will of the gods,...
5Stocks, Stock Markets and Portfolio Management Advice from the Big Fish
Receive the best advice regarding stock markets and portfolio management from big time traders such as Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch, etc. FAQ now answered.
1How Sleeping Overmuch May Cause You to Die Early
According to a 2004 study, involving 1.1 million people and conducted over a period of 6 years, 8 or more hours sleep a night may lead to early death.
20What was James Bond's favorite Drink?
A study of Fleming’s complete body of work has disclosed that James Bond consumed a drink on every seven pages on average. He has consumed 317 drinks in total, of which his most preferred tipple...
15How to use 100 percent of your Brain
It's easier than you think. You are already doing it. Contrary to the popular myth that human beings use only a small percentage of their brain, let's say 10%, the truth is all of the human brain is used at one time or another. If you came here to...
7The Nine (not Five) Senses of a Human Being
The human being has at least nine senses. Beyond Aristotle's five senses, we now know of at least four additional commonly agreed senses...
12What’s the most dangerous animal ever?
Half the human beings who have ever lived, have been killed by female mosquitoes? These little monsters carry more than a These little monsters carry more than 100 fatal diseases, including yellow fever, encephalitis, dengue fever, malaria, elephantiasis and filariasis.
3Mike the Headless Chicken Day
On September 10, 1945, a young rooster in Fruita, Colorado, survived the traumatic experience of having its head chopped off by its owner. Reportedly, the axe had left the jugular vein completely untouched and enough of the brain stem remained attached to the neck for the young cockerel to live happily for an additional two years.
10Slow Computer? How to Change from Ubuntu to Xubuntu Operating System
If your computer runs slow with Ubuntu or it doesn't work properly, you should consider Xubuntu, a light-weight alternative. It's easy to switch from Ubuntu to Xubuntu.
8Life Changing Quotes
These amazing, life changing quotes are inspirational, because they remind us to get on our two feet and do something with our lives. It's up us to...
0Xingyiquan (Hsing-i Quan), Traditional Chinese Martial Art
Xingyiquan (also hsing i ch’uan) is probably the least known Chinese martial art in the West. It is a complicated art form that uses a combination of bare-handed and weapon techniques that apply more...
0Apple Blossom Festivals, Wenatchee, Annapolis Valley, Shenondoah Valley
Held in early May, apple blossom festivals in the United States celebrate the blooming of apple orchards from Washington State to the Annapolis and Shenandoah Valleys. Festivities include colorful parades, fun contests and the crowning of the Apple Queen...
4National Cherry Blossom Festivals, Washington DC, San Francisco, Hawaii, Chinhae, Macon
National Cherry Blossom Festivals are held between March and April from Washington, D.C. to Hawaii, to Macon, to celebrate the blossoming of Cherry trees and the arrival of Spring. The celebration comes to us from Japan, where the appreciation of the cherry blossoms is almost a religion.
16Wedding Poems, Wedding Blessings
I present my selection of timeless wedding poems and blessings from multiple cultures around the world to serve as a boilerplate from which you can create your own personal wedding vows and love poems to show your love, caring and affection to your other half.
5Tipis and Teepees for Sale
A tipi (also teepee, or tepee) is a tent-like lodging made of animal skins or birch bark and used by American Indians of the Great Plains. Native Americans from other places lived in different types of...
5Wedding Quotes to Justify Marriage
Why would you need wedding quotes to justify your marriage? Because your marriage may be also a celebration of differences.
13Estimated CPC Google Adwords Column Disappeared and Gone Missing
Today I found that the estimated CPC column option had disappeared from Google AdWords keyword tool. It was simply gone missing. But then I found the solution.
3Amazing Quotes about Love
Do you believe in true love? Do you believe in love at first sight? Do you believe in love lasting forever? If the answer is yes, these amazing quotes about love may be something you want to see. I have also included image of history's most famous pairs and lovers, such as Romeo & Juliet, Tristan & Isolde, Abelard & Heloise, etc. for your enjoyment.
5Latin Quotes about Love
In this hub, I collected all my favorite Latin quotes about love from such authors as Ovid, Catullus, Seneca, Terence, etc. Most of them are ancient Roman authors, but - surprisingly or not, - they had quite similar conceptions of love as we do in modern times.
10Amusing Quotes, Metaphors about Life
This is a collection of quotes about life and metaphors for life. An attempt to heighten your appreciation of metaphor by create a useful and enjoyable source for examples of metaphors for life.
3Latin Quotes about Life
A collection of Latin quotes about life, from Cicero, Seneca, Juvena, Horace, and other thinkers. Beyond its brightness, this cast of old Latin wisdom serves to teach kids and remind adults of the way they should go in life.
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Algonquin Indians Tribe
The name Algonquin is used to denote a Native American Indian tribe and it is different from the term Algonquian, which is the name of the language family that this tribe, the Alginquin Indians, belongs to. Algonquin, pronounced al-GON-kin, means...
6How to Control / Improve Breathing and Heart Rates with Ninjutsu and Ninja Techniques
In this hub you will learn why it is important to breathe properly, how to control and improve your breathing and heart rates and how it is done by ninja in ninjutsu practice. Why is it important to control your breathing and heartbeat? Breathing...
5Inside the Ninja House
Today, ninja houses in Japan count among the most attractive tourist destinations of the country. They have been moved from their original places and rebuilt as tourist attraction. Not surprisingly, they look...
2Hierarchy Inside the Ninja Village
The social structure within the ninja community of Iga Province was as rigid as you would expect in medieval Japan. The heads of samurai clans associated with ninja activity were called shonin and they sat at...
0Iga & Koga: Homelands of Ninjutsu and the Ninja
The Iga Province and the southern area of Omi Province, known as Koga, are today associated with the origins of ninjutsu and the ninja.
4Specialised Ninja Equipment and Gear
The ninja could use a diverse array of specialized weapons and equipment under appropriate circumstances. The majority of these ninja tools appear in Bansen Shukai, a famed seventeenth-century ninja manual. ...
4Standard Ninja Equipment, Weapons and Tools
The Ninja's primary weapon in battle was their traditional Japanese sword, the katana. The katana was used not only to strike the enemy, but also to stave off his attack. The katana was perfectly suited to...
5Ninja Costumes, Outfit and Armor
The traditional ninja outfit is a full black head-to-toe costume, worn to disguise the ninja during secret night-time operations. By daylight he wore a casual attire to blend in with his surroundings.
10Ninja Training (Ninjutsu)
Ninja were born, not made. Let me explain how. In fifteenth-century Japan, a number of samurai families, the ninja families, started developing certain skills in intelligence collection, camouflage warfare and assassination. These skills and...
3Ninjutsu, Japanese Martial Art of Ninja Espionage
Ninjutsu is the Japanese martial art of espionage, called the “techniques of stealth” or the “arts of invisibility.” Ninja were trained to infiltrate into enemy territory to spy on troops, arms,...
2Qi / Ki, or Vital Force in Martial Arts
Qi / Ki is a psycho-biological, impersonal force, the cultivation and utilization of which has been one of the primary goals of the practice of martial arts.
1Kendo Swordsmanship, Japanese Martial Art of Fencing
Kendo is the Japanese martial discipline of fencing originating from combative techniques of Japanese swordsmanship. Kendo is valued for its health, educational, spiritual, and sporting benefits.
4Iaido, Japanese Martial Art of Swordsmanship
Iaido is the Japanese martial art form of drawing and cutting in the same motion, also known as "cutting from the draw." It comes to us from the middle of the 16th century, when warriors started wearing the...
0Budo, Bujutsu, and Bugei in Japanese Martial Arts and History
The terms budo, bujutsu, and bugei as classifications for Japanese martial arts have been used conventionally to discuss the multiple goals and purposes of traditional Japanese combative training: Bujutsu or...
0Baguazhang, Bagua, Traditional Chinese Martial Art
Baguazhang (Pa Kua Châuan) is the Chinese martial arts class that is most unique in appearance. Its name comes from the bagua, an eight-trigram pattern used in Chinese philosophy and astrology, actually meaning eight-trigram palm in its entirety. ...
4Kyudo, Japanese Archery Tradition
The practice of Japanese Archery, called Kyudo, can be traced back to 2 different origins: ceremonial archery connected to Shinto and combatant archery associated with warfare and hunting.
3Brandy de Jerez, Spanish White Wine Distillate
Brandy de Jerez is the distillate of white wine. The wine can come from any region of Spain, however, most comes from the La Mancha area. Following distillation the wine must be shipped to the Cadiz region...
2Calvados, a Brandy from Normandy, France
Calvados is a French brandy from the limited and controlled region of Normandy, where the temperate, maritime climate has long been optimal for fruit orchards.
2Ancient Roman Festivals, Celebrations and Holidays P - Z
In this hub I collected all important ancient Roman festivals, holidays and celebrations in an alphabetical order from P - W. These include: Parilia, held in honor of Pales, the protector of shepherds and their flocks; Parentalia, observed in...
2Ancient Roman Festivals, Celebrations and Holidays L - O
In this hub I collected all important ancient Roman festivals, holidays and celebrations in an alphabetical order from L to O. These include: Latin Festival or Feriae Latinae, the longest-lived Roman festival; Liberalia, honoring the fertility...
2Ancient Roman Festivals, Celebrations and Holidays Fg - K
In this hub I collected all important ancient Roman festivals, holidays and celebrations in an alphabetical order from Fg to K. These include: Floralia, in honor of Flora, the goddess of flowers and...
5Ancient Roman Festivals, Celebrations and Holidays A - Fe
In this hub I collected all important ancient Roman festivals, holidays and celebrations in an alphabetical order from A to Fe. Festivals and holidays in ancient Rome were part of everyday life...
2Alcohol Distillation and its Origins
Many races assert that the alcohol distillation process was invented by them and they were the first to distill alcohol as a beverage, but there is insufficient evidence to bestow the honor on any one group....
9Ancient Aztec Festivals, Celebrations and Holidays
In this article I collected in one place the most significant ancient Aztec festivals, holidays and celebrations. These traditional festivals were an important part of the everyday life of the Aztecs...
5Top 5 of the Best Zombie Books of Recent Years
This is the top 5 of the best zombie books of recent years, that I recommend for zombie book fans, with full introduction to each title.
1How Wine Barrels Are Made
Making barrels is a job that requires professional skill. Here is the outline of how it's done and also a video introduction showing who barrels are made.
0Traditional Japanese Koto Music - A History
The ancestry of the Japanese koto can be traced back to the Asian mainland. However, traditional music for the Japanese koto has little in common with that of its Chinese and Korean relatives. Its history in Japan spans more than twelve centuries,...
10Traditional Chinese Musical Instruments
I gathered the most important traditional Chinese musical instruments in this hub, providing a description of each one, as well as images and solo musical pieces by famous Chinese folk musicians. The dizi is a traditional Chinese transverse bamboo...
1Native American Powwows And Celebrations
A Powwow is a celebration that usually lasts about four days, during which the Native American Indians feast and share their culture and religion in an often light-hearted manner. Each Year many Powwows are celebrated in North America, and these...
0Arak (Raki) - Spirit of the East
After the discovery of distillation around 800 BC in India, arak or raki was the very first spirit ever made. Arak is, in fact, a generic name for a group of fiery, clear distillates, the base material of which, and even the method of production,...
0How to Serve Eau De Vie - French Colorless Brandy
Eau De Vie (also eaux de vie) is a French word that refers to spirits distilled from fermented fruits such as raspberry, strawberry, plum etc. It is essentially the same as the Latin aqua vitae or water of life...
13Wine Tasting Chart To Identify Familiar Aromas And Flavors In Wine
The wine taste chart presented here is a useful tool for your memory to identify aromas and flavours that are not always apparent at first sip of a glass of wine. These are almost always everyday aromas that we all know well, but cannot put a name...
4Italian Wine Label Language
This article on Italian wine label language is a complementary part of my Understanding European Wine Labels article that will teach you to understand the meanings of foreign terms on European wine labels.
1French Wine Label Language
This article on Italian wine label language is a complementary part of my Understanding European Wine Labels article that will teach you to understand the meanings of foreign terms on European wine labels.
3Romantic Love in Islam
Islam is in full support of romantic love and men are prompted to have sex with their wives, advised during the month of fasting (Ramadan).
3Romantic Love in Christianity and the Bible
Christianity sees romantic love as a passionate, exclusive and sexual aspect of marriage that must be characterized by selflessness and service in the name of Christ. In spite of its omnipresence in modern culture, romantic love has but a minor role...
6Medical Tourism
Medical tourism is a popular mass culture where people travel long distances to another country, often overseas destinations such as India, Thailand, Japan, to obtain medical, dental and surgical care while simultaneously being holidaymakers at the...
6How to Research, Analyze and Choose a Magazine for Your Article
If you want to write for magazines, you have to consider researching, analyzing and choosing the right magazine for your writing before you even start trying. Most new or less experienced writers think that after writing their fabulous article, they just have to...
7Understanding European Wine Labels
Looking at and understanding European, such as French or German, wine labels can be the world's most confusing experience. Do you know the feeling when you look at a bottle and you are unable to collect even the most basic information from its label, because you are unable to translate the meaning of those foreign terms?
2Product Types, Service Types and Selling Them
Raw materials, such as wood, iron, cotton or oil, are used to to make or manufacture other products. A group of related products marketed by a manufacturer are called a product line. This grouping of different products is almost always logical. For...
3New Product Development Process
The new product development (NPD) process starts with a systematic search for new product ideas. As new product development is crucial for companies to stay competitive, new ideas are gained from many different sources, for instance distributors,...
4What is the Marketing Mix? The Eight Ps, Four Cs, As and Os.
The marketing mix is an assortment of techniques and their combinations used to market a new brand. These techniques are often called the four Ps or more recently the eight Ps. Product is used to refer to the range of products or services that...
0Augury, Auspices and Augurs - Sign Interpretation as a Divinatory Class
Augury is a class of divination that involves the interpretation of signs and events occurring in nature. Practitioners of augury believe that everything in the natural world has a divine spirit that can, and sometimes will, reveal the will of the...
15Hungarian Cuisine: Dobosh Torte Cake
Dobosh torte is a rich sponge cake consisting of six layers filled with rich chocolate buttercream and topped with caramel. It was named after its inventor, the Hungarian pastry chef József C. Dobos in 1884. Dobosh torte is the most famous cake...
2Hungarian Cuisine: Fisherman's Soup
Another dish that originates from Hungarian cuisine, but is also well-known among the peoples of the Balkan-peninsula is fisherman's soup or halászlé. It requires simple preparation and is best cooked on open wood fire to soak up smoke flavour....
12Snake Symbolism and the Serpent Ouroboros
Did you know that outside of Judeo-Christianity the snake or serpent was in most every religion and mythology used to represent positive cosmic energies as opposed to negative or evil ones? In ancient civilizations, the serpent was the symbol of...
28Life as a Viking
The life of a Viking, also known as the Viking lifestyle, was not always as simple as it appears on the screens of today's movie theaters. Depending on what role you were in, social life could have very different things in store for you.
24How Alternate Nostril Breathing Works
Alternate-Nostril Breathing is another powerful yoga exercise that helps you maximize in your body the flow of prana or chi or life energy. While doing this, Alternate-Nostril Breathing helps calm your racing mind and reduce your racing heart rate. ...
15Three Part Breath Technique
Three part breath is a powerful yoga breathing technique that helps you revitalize your body. Breathing exercise does this by mobilizing your vital energy that in Sanskrit is called prana or life force. Moving this prana around in your body has a...
37How to Know Copied Content
Plagiarism and content theft are thriving all over the net and HubPages in no exception. Copied content is one of the most off-putting things to run across while browsing the net and encountering it in a fellow hubber's writing is most...
35Abu Musa Jabir ibn Hayyan Al-Azdi (Geber)
Abu Musa JÄbir ibn HayyÄn Al-Azdi was born in 721 in Tous and died in 815 in Kufa. He was a prominent polymath: a chemist and alchemist, astronomer and astrologer, engineer, geologist, philosopher, physicist, pharmacist and physician. He was the...
23Letter Endings, Letter Closings
Have you ever felt it's boring to use the same letter endings or letter closings over and over again? Sometimes, a good, flippant closure does not come naturally, so it's always useful to have a list of possibilities at your fingertips. Informal...
22Tree of Knowledge: Mankind's Everlasting Quest for Immortality
In traditions remote in time and space, the tree is a symbol of the universal life force, often called Tree of Life. In tree symbolism, however, there is a counterpart of this tree, namely the Tree of Knowledge.
30Wordpress SEO: Increase your Search Engine Ranking and your Traffic
Wordpress SEO means building your Wordpress blog in a way that will allow you to rank well with search engines like Google and get the most traffic possible.
12Hubpages Logo
Examples of hand-written titles. There is an increasing number of companies today that use the power of a distinctive script of hand-written titles in place of a logo. Disney, Virgin, Harrods, s.Oliver, Cartier and countless established brands...
7Cassowary Attack Bird
Cassowary, a shy but dangerous flightless bird that lives in the tropical forests of New Guinea, the surrounding islands and northeastern Australia. It's the third tallest, second heaviest, but certainly the most aggressive bird you can ever encounter.
11Buy Van Gogh Paintings
Reproductions of original Van Gogh paintings have never been more popular with the public and today they are available at a reasonable price. It is not surprising that they are so sought-after, because...
6Early Roman Wars
The era of the early Roman wars is a very interesting topic. And this is probably the one period in Roman history that you've never learnt much about. You've never read a book or magazine article about how Rome came to be. You've never seen a film...
29Learn Piano Keys and Learn to Play Piano
I'll teach you to learn the piano keys in an quick and easy way that you'll never forget. Ideal for kids, but great for anyone trying to learn to play the piano.
43A Foolproof Guide and Steps to Build a Website with Drupal
I thought I would write a tutorial that you can easily follow step-by-step to create and customize your own website with Drupal. I'm going to show you how to build a website using Drupal that can accomplish virtually anything. The basic...
41Daily Life in Ancient Rome
Life in ancient Rome was lived and understood in a different way than today's one dimensional life. The Romans lead a principle-oriented lifestyle...
10Hygiene in the ancient world
Hygiene is not a modern invention. Hygiene in the ancient world was an all-important aspect of life, more than modern man was lead to believe.
5The only acceptable way for men to wear a scarf
Scarf can be worn in many different ways. There is, however, a right way, one dictated by style, fashion and good taste. The right way to wear a scarf...
285 Challenges for Writers
Here is a hub that challenges you to write a short story based on one of five situations. If one or the other tickles your imagination, don't refrain from using them to write your masterpiece. Get it done and submit your link to me.
