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20 Unsolved Mysteries Of All Time, We have 20 Unsolved mysteries of all time, From Jack the Ripper to The Loch Ness Monster. Can you help solve any? or just read the history behind the case.

Cats are usually very loyal to their owners and can be standoffish to strangers so that may also add to that supposition. Dogs have been considered to be “man’s best friend” for instance. They are loyal and brave, they also work hard at various jobs that both assist and protect us. There have...

Even fans of competing teams will grudgingly admit that Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time. At his peak in the 1990s, Jordan was not only a dominant athlete, but a worldwide marketing phenomenon. However, his early career gave little hint of what was to come, and he once failed to make...

This ebook is jam-packed with inspirational thoughts from some of the most famous musicians. Their names are: The list of famous musicians (60) are: Adam Ant, Art Garfunkel, Axl Rose, B. B. King, Beyonce Knowles, Billie Joe Armstrong, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Bob Geldof, Bob Marley, Bono Hewson, Christina...

Human beings reach a peak of growth and development around the time of their mid 20s. Aging is the normal transition time after that flurry of activity. Although there are quite a few age-related changes that tax the body, disability is not necessarily a part of aging. Health and lifestyle factors...

Have you always thought that a goldfish has a 3-second memory span? Do you think your morning coffee comes from a bean? Do you believe that those accused at the Salem Witch Trials were burned at the stake? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then you’ve been lied...

How did a mountain get the name Moose's Bosom? And what's afoot with the name Toenail Ridge? Avid hiker Steve Pinkham provides informative, quirky, and sometimes downright hilarious answers to these questions. Arranged alphabetically within regions are capsule histories highlighting natural features,...

As Shakespeare once said: ‘We all have our exits and our entrances.’ This is a collection of news stories from the 1980’s. They are real news items from around the world. The one common factor is that they all have a reference to death. Not just deaths of people and animals and the strange...

This book romps through the rolling countryside and along the shingled coastline of Suffolk, unearthing the curious along the way. Sandwiched between Anne Boleyn's heart found in the walls of a church and the odd porcelain incendiary bombs commemorating the Zeppelin raids, is an alphabetical cornucopia...

New Age Meditations are synonymous with uplifting the consciousness of the individual. These meditations are written by Bhagavan Shree Prasannaji (first spiritual guru in the world to create over 6000 New Age Meditations) while in a state of Samadhi. These meditations are going to surely shed light...

Start a new family tradition..... Test your state knowledge with this short but challenging booklet. How much do you know about Missouri State Trivia is a little booklet that will challenge and entertain you. It contains seven quizzes as well as a fun fact section.  Don't hesitate grab your copy now and use it for family get togethers or to enrich your personal knowledge.....

Did you know that those people, who were born on February 6th of leap years or on February 7th of common years are not at all capable of going through life alone—they necessarily need a partner or partners? At the same time, they will remain in contact with any person only until they learn and know...

Besease does not lie very close to the sea but somehow an ocean that laid 15 kilometers away overflowed it bank and forced the inhabitants to evacuate their ancestral homeland. it was many centuries ago. There were wailing and groaning, lives and properties were lost but for a few remnants. Displaced, tired, to find a new home they set out to uncertainty.

A short, highly illustrated, pocket-size how-to guide to taking great pictures in the outdoors, this book offers up all the information you need on modern camera gear, technique, and tips for capturing stunning images. Including numerous examples of jaw-dropping wildlife, landscape, and action photographs,...