Railway Stations of the World takes us to the Lao People's Democratic Republic and Luang Prabang. Opened in December 2021…
山海关 or the Shan Hai Pass is one of the most important and the most easterly of the passes through…
The Wucai (五彩）Porcelain shown above is all from the Qing dynasty and dates from the 18th century. Although Wucai can…
Requiem, 奠 Mozart's Requiem in D Minor, K 266 (1791) Jack Villano Villano · Mozart - Requiem in D minor…
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November is a great time to visit Taipei. 'Goldilocks' weather (not too hot, not too cold) and there is much…
Probably a cicada of the genus Meimuna, possibly Walker's cicada, Meimuna opalifera which is commonly found in Japan, Korea, Taiwan…
Canterbury Tales: General Prologue Here bygynneth the Book of the tales of Caunterbury Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote, …
Haemopis sanguisuga or Horse Leech can grow up to 10 cm long. Although this specimen is much smaller. They don't…
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Middle English SIÞEN þe sege and þe assaut watz sesed at Troye, Þe…
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