At least six Iranian made rockets were fired in the direction of Israel and Jordan oday and at least one Jordanian person was killed. Four others were inured.Israel claims that six Katyusha rockets were fired from the Sinai region. However, Egyptian officials are denying this theory:"No...
In its native Malta, it is known as the Kelb tal-Fenek which means “rabbit hound.” It is one of the oldest domesticated dog breeds in the world and is believed to have originated in ancient Egypt. It is recognized as the national dog of Malta. It is similar in appearance to the Ibizan...
Velvet is a kind of fabric. It tends to be associated with luxury and sophistication, because (traditionally) it was a very rare and expensive material used only by the rich for special occasions or for fine décor. It was the favored fabric of royalty and was prized not only because of Its beauty...
The Saluki is the royal dog of Egypt and is believed to be one of the oldest domesticated dogs known to man. They are known by other names such as the Gazelle Hound, Arabian Hound, Persian Greyhound, Persian Sighthound or Tanji. They are native to the areas of eastern Turkestan to Turkey and are...
Perfumery is the art of making perfumes. This art started in the ancient times in Mesopotamia and Egypt, which was later refined in Rome and Persia. A person who creates new blends of perfumes is called a “nose”, or perfumer. Although thousands of noses exists in the world, only around 50 are...
Politics is a dirty business and politicians don't come any dirtier than Dick Cheney. He's a man who delights in operating on the 'dark side' and is the Darth Vader of American politics. However, is it going too far to accuse him of "crimes against humanity"? That term has quite a narrow and specific...
Jimmy Carter, whose full name is James Earl Carter, was the 39th president of the United States of America. Carter, who was born on October 1, 1924, run under the Democratic platform of racial equality and ecology. In 1946, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland....
The Segugio Italiano comes from the scenthound family and is a native of Italy. It has a unique way of hunting in that it herds the hare by making big circles around it and brings it to the hunter for the kill. “Seguire” is the Italian word meaning “to follow” and this is...
The United States has beaten Spain 2-0 to progress to the final of the Confederations Cup. Spain is currently ranked the number one soccer team in the world, and entered the match on a 35 game winning streak, tied for the longest in FIFA’s history. Team USA struggled in the earlier stages of the...
Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
