Thought-provoking article on cotton-top tamarins, grammar and the evolution of language from BBC News:
Monkeys and Grammar!
July 8, 2009 by europadanicaDonald Duck Turns 75!
June 9, 2009 by europadanicaHappy 75th Birthday to one of my favorite cartoon characters, Donald Duck known as Anders And in my country.
Donald Duck biography from Answers.com
The End of An Era…
June 6, 2009 by europadanicaThe last known Titanic survivor, Millvina Dean, passed away last week at the age of 97:
Last Titanic survivor dies at 97
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The ‘Hobbits’ of Flores – A New Species After All?!
May 8, 2009 by europadanicaThe ‘hobbits’ of the island of Flores have once again made the headlines.
Here’s more on this controversial debate from BBC News:
The Annual Custom of Wheat Buns and the Great Prayer Day!
May 8, 2009 by europadanicaFor those of you who missed last year’s post about one of the most traditional holidays in my country, here’s a link to last year’s entry, describing the history of this wonderful annual custom:
Wheat Buns and the Great Prayer Day
Former Summer Residence of Charles Dickens For Sale!
April 9, 2009 by europadanicaAccording to this BBC News article, the former Broadstairs summer residence of famous author Charles Dickens - nowadays known as Bleak House - is now for sale:
New and Old Recipes for This Year’s Holy Week!
April 7, 2009 by europadanicaEaster is almost here – this being Holy Week -, and for those of you celebrating Easter this week, still pondering what to make for Easter or just looking for some new ideas for the Easter table, there is plenty of inspiration to be found in these Easter-related recipes and themes from allrecipes.com:
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Easter Desserts - (Decorative Ideas for the Easter table)
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Last, but not least – a couple of Easter recipes from last year’s Easter-related theme from allrecipes.com for those of you who may have missed this theme last year:
Happy Eating & wishing everyone a very peaceful and Happy Easter!
European Summer Time…!
March 28, 2009 by europadanicaHappy Pancake Day! Lots of Recipes For This Year’s Pancake Week!
February 24, 2009 by europadanicaAccording to allrecipes.com this year National Pancake Week is being celebrated from February 22nd-February 28th, and as many people will be making pancakes today for Shrove Tuesday just before the commencement of Lent tomorrow, I thought I’d mention this mouthwatering article once again for those of you who may have missed it last year:
Wishing all of my readers a wonderful Pancake Day.
Happy Eating!
Thought-Provoking Article for St Valentine’s Day!
February 14, 2009 by europadanicaJust came across this BBC News article which might be of interest to those of you celebrating Valentine’s Day today:
