Some scholars perceive Europe as having been plunged into darkness when the Roman Empire fell in around 500 AD. The Middle Ages are often said to be dark because of a supposed lack of scientific and cultural advancement. During this time, feudalism was the dominant political system. The Migration Period…
While Janet and Michael remained close throughout their childhood despite a seven-year age difference, the Rhythm Nation singer said that a “shift” between the siblings began when Michael’s solo career boomed in 1982, after the release of his iconic Thriller album. Later, when Janet was in her late 20s and…
The TOS Klingons were patterned on the Mongols – I’ve heard references to them as the “Mongol Hordes of space”. The TNG Klingons are a mix of Vikings in their love of combat and elements of Japanese in their fixation on honour and family – they even have a tea…
When missing and missed are used as adjectives, they behave like present and past participles, e.g missing pages are pages that are missing, a missed opportunity is an opportunity that has been missed. Note also that missing is often placed after the noun it qualifies, rather than in front of…
Why Kenny Rogers’ Marriage to His Fourth Wife, Marianne Gordon, Ended. Kenny Rogers’ last marriage was to his fifth wife, Wanda Miller. Before that, he was married to Janice Gordon, Jean Rogers, Margo Anderson, and Marianne Gordon. Marianne Gordon is an Amerian actress popular for “Hee Haw”. Marianne Gordon is…
The answer, paradoxically, is yes. In the period up to roughly the thirteenth century, male bonding ceremonies were performed in churches all over the Mediterranean. These unions were sanctified by priests with many of the same prayers and rituals used to join men and women in marriage. First, for most…
Plymouth Colony was founded by a group of English Puritans who came to be known as the Pilgrims. The core group (roughly 40% of the adults and 56% of the family groupings) were part of a congregation led by William Bradford. Who settled Jamestown and Plymouth? The settlers at Jamestown…
Zuri and Griff have a crush on each other, but Emma and Xander think they are up to something that could get them in trouble. Who will play Carlos in descendants 4? Tragically, Cameron Boyce – who played Carlos in the series – died at the age of 20 in…
A flapper in the 1920s, Ethel eloped and married Fred Mertz on May 3 in either 1933 or 1927; the length of their marriage changed during the series. The name “Fred” comes from Lucille ball’s brother, Fred. The “Ethel” was in honor of Lucy’s longtime pal, the famed broadway and…
Until approximately 12,000 years ago, all humans practiced hunting-gathering. Anthropologists have discovered evidence for the practice of hunter-gatherer culture by modern humans (Homo sapiens) and their distant ancestors dating as far back as two million years. Until approximately 12,000 years ago, all humans practiced hunting-gathering. Anthropologists have discovered evidence for…