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Lindisfarne Castle – A 16th Century castle is well worth a look
Lindisfarne Castle is located near Berwick-upon-Tweed in Northumberland, England, near the Holy Island, and was heavily altered by Sir Edwin Lutyens. It dates from...
Basil – It’s Not as Difficult as You Think
Basil has been a controversial herb since ancient times. Both the origin of its name and its reason for being have been constantly disputed....
How to Grow Colchicum Autumnale
Colchicum autumnale, generally recognized as autumn crocus, meadow saffron, or naked lady, is a flower that resembles the true crocuses but blooms in autumn....
Adelaide Phillipps 1833-1882
Adelaide Phillipps was a Contralto singer, born in Stratford-on-Avon. The family moved to Canada, and hence to Boston, when Adelaide was seven years old....
The Distinctive Stripe-tailed Hummingbird
The stripe-tailed hummingbird (Eupherusa eximia) is named for the white edges of its distinctive black outer tail feathers. This species is a medium-sized hummingbird...
Volcanoes in Java Indonesia
In Java, Indonesia, and particularly Sumatra, the forming process of volcanoes is a result of the crust crash of the Indian Ocean and the...