Trine's Weblog http://europadanica.wordpress.com Books & literature in general, links to interesting articles - e.g. astronomy & archaeology -, my voice & much more! Please note: This page blocks adult-oriented content & all spam comments will be deleted immediately! Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:12:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/c466bf386737963a09fd2cb22d35bec3?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png Trine's Weblog http://europadanica.wordpress.com The Celts and the Mammals! http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/the-celts-and-the-mammals/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/the-celts-and-the-mammals/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:12:15 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/?p=634 ]]>

Just came across this thought-provoking article on the Celts and various small mammals in Britain.

Here’s more on this from BBC News:

UK mammals have ‘Celtic fringe’

Posted in Evolution, Links, News, science Tagged: animals, British Celts, Dr John Stewart, mammals, mice, Professor Jeremy Searle, shrews, stoats, the Celtic people, the Celts, The Natural History Museum, voles ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/the-celts-and-the-mammals/feed/ 0 europadanica Another New Species of Dinosaur Discovered! http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/another-new-species-of-dinosaur-discovered/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/another-new-species-of-dinosaur-discovered/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:49:03 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/?p=630 ]]>

According to this BBC News article, a new chapter in the ongoing saga of the dinosaurs is about to be written as a new species of these amazing animals has just been discovered in Australia.

Here’s more on this story:

Australia discovers new dinosaur

Posted in Links, News, science Tagged: Australia, dinosaurs, Early Cretaceous period, Eromanga, new species, Palaeontology, plant-eating sauropod, Queensland Museum, sauropods, Scott Hocknull ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/08/31/another-new-species-of-dinosaur-discovered/feed/ 0 europadanica Monkeys and Grammar! http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/monkeys-and-grammar/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/monkeys-and-grammar/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:26:15 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/?p=627 ]]>

Thought-provoking article on cotton-top tamarins, grammar and the evolution of language from BBC News:

 

Monkeys recognise ‘bad grammar’

Posted in communication, Evolution, Links, News, science Tagged: BBC News, cotton-top tamarins, debate, grammar, Harvard University, language, professor Marc Hauser ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/07/08/monkeys-and-grammar/feed/ 0 europadanica Donald Duck Turns 75! http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/donald-duck-turns-75/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/donald-duck-turns-75/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:55:13 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/?p=625 ]]>

Happy 75th Birthday to one of my favorite cartoon characters, Donald Duck known as Anders And in my country.

Donald Duck biography from Answers.com

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Posted in Book recommendations, history, Links, literature, News Tagged: Anders And, cartoon characters, cartoons, Donald Duck ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/06/09/donald-duck-turns-75/feed/ 0 europadanica The End of An Era… http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/the-end-of-an-era/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/the-end-of-an-era/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 10:25:47 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/?p=622 ]]>

The 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 last Titanic survivor, rescued aged nine weeks

Posted in history, Links, News Tagged: BBC News, cultural heritage, Millvina Dean, The Titanic ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/the-end-of-an-era/feed/ 0 europadanica The ‘Hobbits’ of Flores – A New Species After All?! http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/the-hobbits-of-flores-a-new-species-after-all/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/the-hobbits-of-flores-a-new-species-after-all/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 12:30:47 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/?p=614 ]]>

The ‘hobbits’ of the island of Flores have once again made the headlines.

Here’s more on this controversial debate from BBC News:

Posted in anthropology, Evolution, Links, science Tagged: 'hobbit' fossils, Adrian Lister, debate, Dr Eleanor Weston, Flores, Homo floresiensis, London's Natural History Museum, new species, Stony Brook University, the Flores Hobbits, William Jungers ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/the-hobbits-of-flores-a-new-species-after-all/feed/ 0 europadanica The Annual Custom of Wheat Buns and the Great Prayer Day! http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/the-annual-custom-of-wheat-buns-and-the-great-prayer-day/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/the-annual-custom-of-wheat-buns-and-the-great-prayer-day/#comments Fri, 08 May 2009 12:05:38 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/?p=612 ]]>

For 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

:D

 

Posted in blogging, history, Links, religion Tagged: culture, Danish customs, Danish recipes, Danish traditions, food, Great Prayer Day, hveder, recipes, Scandinavia, Scandinavian cuisine, Scandinavian recipes, Store Bededag, wheat buns ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/the-annual-custom-of-wheat-buns-and-the-great-prayer-day/feed/ 0 europadanica Former Summer Residence of Charles Dickens For Sale! http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/former-summer-residence-of-charles-dickens-for-sale/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/former-summer-residence-of-charles-dickens-for-sale/#comments Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:10:26 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/former-summer-residence-of-charles-dickens-for-sale/ ]]>

According to this BBC News article, the former Broadstairs summer residence of famous author Charles Dickens - nowadays known as Bleak House - is now for sale:

Posted in architecture, history, Links, literature, News Tagged: Bleak House, Broadstairs, Charles Dickens, cultural heritage ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/04/09/former-summer-residence-of-charles-dickens-for-sale/feed/ 0 europadanica New and Old Recipes for This Year’s Holy Week! http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/new-and-old-recipes-for-this-years-holy-week/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/new-and-old-recipes-for-this-years-holy-week/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2009 11:10:56 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/?p=605 ]]>

Easter 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:

Easter

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Easter Breads

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Easter Buffet

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Easter Desserts

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Easter Desserts - (Decorative Ideas for the Easter table)

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Easter Eggs

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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:

 

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Happy Eating & wishing everyone a very peaceful and Happy Easter!

Posted in history, Life, Links, religion Tagged: allrecipes.com, Easter, Easter recipes, Easter table, holidays, Holy Week ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/04/07/new-and-old-recipes-for-this-years-holy-week/feed/ 0 europadanica European Summer Time…! http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/european-summer-time/ http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/european-summer-time/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:36:51 +0000 europadanica http://europadanica.wordpress.com/?p=603 ]]>

It’s that time of year again:

European Summer Time

:D

Posted in history, Links Tagged: debate, European Summer Time ]]> http://europadanica.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/european-summer-time/feed/ 0 europadanica