Mythology, Science, & History
I’ve always enjoyed stories and fables about magic, monsters, and fairies. I like everything from the classic Children’s and Household Tales (for you German-philes following this blog Kinder- und Hausmärchen) by the Grimm brothers (Jacob & Wilhelm) to newer books like Raymond Feist’s Faerie Tale. Okay, I’m showing my age… Read more“Is a Fairy Tale ending really a happy ending?”
When most people think of the Rosetta Stone, the first thing that comes to mind is the language learning software packages. No wonder, their bright yellow boxes with their name and oddly shaped blue logo are nearly ubiquitous. Not to turn this blog into an ad for the product (unless… Read more“What’s the story behind the Rosetta Stone?”
When we think of Celts, at least in the US, many tend to think primarily of the Irish. While 1 in 7 Americans (46 Million) has some Celtic background – including my children, but obviously not from me – most of them are Irish (36 Millions) or Scottish (6 Million). … Read more“Why the Welsh connection to Arthurian legend?”